Where does “Borghild” come from?
Borghild (Norwegian) comes from Old Norse Borghildr, from Old Norse borg, from Proto-Germanic burgz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥ǵʰ-.
Ancestry of “Borghild”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | Borghildr | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | borg | A city, town; A castle; Any fortified place |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |