Where does “borgeis” come from?
borgeis (Old French) comes from Latin burgensis, from Latin burgus, from Frankish burg, from Proto-Germanic burgz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥ǵʰ-.
borgeis (Old French): town dweller
Definitions
- town dweller
Ancestry of “borgeis”, step by step
borgeis traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin burgensis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | burgensis | A resident of a walled town; A burgess, a burger:... |
| 2 | Latin | burgus | A fort or castle, especially a smaller one; a... |
| 3 | Frankish | burg | fortress; town; fortified city |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |
via Proto-Celtic borg-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | borg- | — |
via Old French borc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | borc | Alternative form of burc; fortified place, town |