Where does “burh” come from?
burh (English) comes from Old English burg, from Proto-Germanic burgz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥ǵʰ-.
burh (English): A fortified dwelling place belonging to a king or...
Definitions
- A fortified dwelling place belonging to a king or...
Ancestry of “burh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | burg | city; town; a fortified place: stronghold, fort,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |