Where does “burton” come from?
Burton comes from Old English burh and burg, from Proto-Germanic burgz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ-, meaning to protect or fortify.
Ancestry of “burton”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | burhtun | — |
| 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 “burton”