Where does “borghesia” come from?
borghesia (Italian) comes from Italian borghese, from Late Latin burgus, from Frankish burg, from Proto-Germanic burgz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥ǵʰ-.
borghesia (Italian): middle classes; bourgeoisie
Definitions
- middle classes; bourgeoisie
Ancestry of “borghesia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | borghese | middle-class, bourgeois; civilian; middle-class... |
| 2 | Late Latin | burgus | fortified town |
| 3 | Frankish | burg | fortress; town; fortified city |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |
Words derived from “borghesia”