Where does “-borough” come from?
-borough (English) comes from English borough, from Middle English borwe, from Old English burh, from Old English burg, from Proto-Germanic burgz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥ǵʰ-.
-borough (English): Placename suffix, indicated site of a fortified...
Definitions
- Placename suffix, indicated site of a fortified...
Ancestry of “-borough”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | borough | A fortified town; A town or city; A town having a... |
| 2 | Middle English | borwe | — |
| 3 | Old English | burh | Alternative form of burg; fortress; hill |
| 4 | Old English | burg | city; town; a fortified place: stronghold, fort,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |
Words derived from “-borough”