Where does “burd” come from?
burd (English) comes from Middle English berde, from Middle English burde, from Old Norse burðr, from Proto-Germanic burþiz, from Proto-Germanic beraną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
burd (English): maiden, young woman
Definitions
- maiden, young woman
Ancestry of “burd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | berde | Alternative form of burde |
| 2 | Middle English | burde | Alternative form of bord; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Old Norse | burðr | carriage, bearing |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | burþiz | bearing, carrying; pregnancy; birth |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | beraną | to carry, to bear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |