Where does “burgish” come from?
burgish (English) comes from English burg, from English burgundy, from English Burgundy, from English Burgundy wine, from English wine, from Middle English wyn, from Old English wīn, from Proto-West Germanic wīn — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
burgish (English): Of, like, resembling, or typical of a burg;...
Definitions
- Of, like, resembling, or typical of a burg;...
Ancestry of “burgish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | burg | A city or town; A fortified town in medieval... |
| 2 | English | burgundy | Alternative letter-case form of Burgundy; A dark... |
| 3 | English | Burgundy | A variety of red wine from this region; A variety... |
| 4 | English | Burgundy wine | — |
| 5 | English | wine | An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting the... |
| 6 | Middle English | wyn | wine; Alternative form of wynne; Alternative form... |
| 7 | Old English | wīn | wine, vine |
| 8 | Proto-West Germanic | wīn | wine |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | wīną | wine |
| 10 | Latin | vīnum | — |
| 11 | Proto-Italic | wīnom | wine |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | wóyh₁nom | wine; vine, wine |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |