Where does “Burgos” come from?
Burgos comes from Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌲𐌱, from Proto-Germanic burgz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrgʰ-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ-.
Ancestry of “Burgos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Gothic | 𐌱𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌲𐍃 | castle, fort; city |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |