gate

thumb|Gate from Bucharest (Romania) thumb|right|Art Nouveau gate of [[Castel Béranger (Paris)]] thumb|Candi bentar, a typical [[Indonesian gate that is often found on the islands of Java and Bali]]

A gate or gateway is a point of entry to or from a space enclosed by walls. The word is derived from Proto-Germanic *gatan, meaning an opening or passageway. Synonyms include yett (which comes from the same root word) and portal. The concept originally referred to the gap or hole in the wall or fence, rather than a barrier which closed it. Gates may prevent or control the entry or exit of individuals, or they may be merely decorative. The moving part or parts of a gateway may be considered "doors", as they are fixed at one side whilst opening and closing like one.