Where does “burglaree” come from?
burglaree (English) comes from English burglar, from Medieval Latin burglator, from Latin burgo, from Late Latin burgus, from Frankish burg, from Proto-Germanic burgz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥ǵʰ-.
burglaree (English): One who is burgled
Definitions
- One who is burgled
Ancestry of “burglaree”, step by step
burglaree traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English burglar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | burglar | A person who breaks in to premises with the... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | burglator | — |
| 3 | Latin | burgo | dative singular of burgus; ablative singular of... |
| 4 | Late Latin | burgus | fortified town |
| 5 | Frankish | burg | fortress; town; fortified city |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |