Where does “nonburrowing” come from?
nonburrowing (English) comes from English burrowing, from English burrow, from English borough, from Middle English borwe, from Old English burh, from Old English burg, from Proto-Germanic burgz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥ǵʰ-.
nonburrowing (English): That does not burrow
Definitions
- That does not burrow
Ancestry of “nonburrowing”, step by step
nonburrowing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English burrowing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | burrowing | present participle of burrow; The act or result... |
| 2 | English | burrow | A tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small... |
| 3 | English | borough | A fortified town; A town or city; A town having a... |
| 4 | Middle English | borwe | A pledge or security asset deposited as guarantee |
| 5 | Old English | burh | Alternative form of burg; fortress; hill |
| 6 | Old English | burg | city; town; a fortified place: stronghold, fort,... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |