Where does “borwe” come from?

borwe (Middle English) comes from Old English burh, from Old English burg, from Proto-Germanic burgz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥ǵʰ-.

Ancestry of “borwe”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old English	burh	Alternative form of burg; fortress; hill
2	Old English	burg	city; town; a fortified place: stronghold, fort,...
3	Proto-Germanic	burgz	fortification, stronghold; city
4	Proto-Indo-European	bʰr̥ǵʰ-	—

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