Where does “Baddanbyrġ” come from?
Baddanbyrġ (Old English) comes from Old English byriġ, from Old English burh, from Old English burg, from Proto-Germanic burgz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥ǵʰ-.
Ancestry of “Baddanbyrġ”, step by step
Baddanbyrġ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English byriġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | byriġ | — |
| 2 | Old English | burh | Alternative form of burg; fortress; hill |
| 3 | Old English | burg | city; town; a fortified place: stronghold, fort,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |
via Old English Baddan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | Baddan | — |