Where does “borgu” come from?

borgu (Sranan Tongo) comes from Dutch borgen, from Middle Dutch borgen.

borgu (Sranan Tongo): citizen

Definitions

  1. citizen

Ancestry of “borgu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchborgento secure, to keep safe; to guarantee; to lend
2Middle Dutchborgen—
Every word from Middle Dutch borgen →Every word from Dutch borgen →