castaldo

English translation: steward

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Italian term or phrase:castaldo
English translation:steward

14:56 May 15, 2006
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Genealogy / quasi-military, title, bureaucrat
Italian term or phrase: castaldo
Common proper name had archaic meaning, likely steward and/or gatekeeper in Italian. Looking for accurate translation into English from the 1400 AD time frame.
Ed
stewart
Explanation:
The modern term is land owner but it should litterally be Steward (1400 ad)
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Antonio Volpe Pasini
Local time: 10:23
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Found further roots that appear to be a derivation of gastald, from the Carolingian integration with Italy in the 1100s. Steward seems to be mostly accurate, but apparently has further meaning dealing with low-level governmental position that includes "stewardship" of a town/city. At least one other meaning from a pure translation standpoint is "gatekeeper". Also used in the Vatican to denote a position long before used as a governmental denotation. Your translation was very helpful in finding the further meaning. Thanks very much.
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stewart


Explanation:
The modern term is land owner but it should litterally be Steward (1400 ad)

Antonio Volpe Pasini
Local time: 10:23
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Found further roots that appear to be a derivation of gastald, from the Carolingian integration with Italy in the 1100s. Steward seems to be mostly accurate, but apparently has further meaning dealing with low-level governmental position that includes "stewardship" of a town/city. At least one other meaning from a pure translation standpoint is "gatekeeper". Also used in the Vatican to denote a position long before used as a governmental denotation. Your translation was very helpful in finding the further meaning. Thanks very much.
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