Where does “burgher” come from?
Burgher comes from Middle English burger, a word of uncertain origin and meaning.
burgher (English): A citizen of a borough or town, especially one...
Definitions
- A citizen of a borough or town, especially one...
Ancestry of “burgher”, step by step
burgher traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English burger
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | burger | — |
via Middle English burghere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | burghere | — |
via Middle English burgher
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | burgher | — |