Where does “burgh” come from?
Burgh comes from Middle English borwe, Old English burh and burg, tracing to Proto-Indo-European bʰergʰ-, bʰrgʰ-, and bʰerǵʰ-, meaning fortified settlement.
burgh (English): a small mound, often used in reference to tumuli;...
Definitions
- a small mound, often used in reference to tumuli;...
Ancestry of “burgh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | borwe | — |
| 2 | Old English | burh | Alternative form of burg; fortress; hill |
| 3 | Old English | burg | city; town; a fortified place: stronghold, fort,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |
Words derived from “burgh”