Where does “burcht” come from?
burcht (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch burch, from Middle English birche, from Old English birċe, from Proto-West Germanic birkijā, from Proto-Germanic birkijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerHǵos — birch.
burcht (Dutch): citadel, castle, borough; burrow of a badger, fox...
Definitions
- citadel, castle, borough; burrow of a badger, fox...
Ancestry of “burcht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | burch | Alternative form of borch |
| 2 | Middle English | birche | birch; mastic |
| 3 | Old English | birċe | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | birkijā | birch |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | birkijǭ | birch |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerHǵos | birch |
Words derived from “burcht”