Where does “unburrow” come from?
unburrow (English) comes 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-.
unburrow (English): To force from a burrow; to unearth
Definitions
- To force from a burrow; to unearth
Ancestry of “unburrow”, step by step
unburrow traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English burrow
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | burrow | A tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small... |
| 2 | English | borough | A fortified town; A town or city; A town having a... |
| 3 | Middle English | borwe | A pledge or security asset deposited as guarantee |
| 4 | Old English | burh | Alternative form of burg; fortress; hill |
| 5 | Old English | burg | city; town; a fortified place: stronghold, fort,... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |