Where does “borgen” come from?

borgen (Danish) comes from Danish Børge, from Old Norse Birgir — helper.

borgen (Danish): guarantee, warranty; definite singular of borg;...

Definitions

  1. guarantee, warranty; definite singular of borg;...

Ancestry of “borgen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DanishBørgeto vouch for, guarantee
2Old NorseBirgirhelper
Every word from Old Norse Birgir →Every word from Danish Børge →