Where does “bury” come from?
Bury comes from Middle English berien, from Old English byrġan, from Proto-Germanic burgijaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer-.
bury (English): To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb; To...
Definitions
- To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb; To...
Ancestry of “bury”, step by step
bury traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English berien
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | berien | To bury ; to put to rest; To store below the... |
| 2 | Old English | byriġan | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | burgijaną | to keep safe, hide, bury |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |
via Middle English burien
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | burien | Alternative form of berien |