Where does “buried” come from?
Buried comes from Middle English berien, Old English byrġan, Proto-Germanic burgijaną, and Proto-Indo-European bʰer-, meaning to carry or bear.
buried (English): Placed in a grave at a burial; Concealed, hidden;...
Definitions
- Placed in a grave at a burial; Concealed, hidden;...
Ancestry of “buried”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Bury | — |
| 2 | Old English | burg | city; town; a fortified place: stronghold, fort,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |