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Webster 1913 Edition

Burh

Burh

,
Noun.
See
Burg
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[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Burh

BURH

, is the same as burg, burgh, with the aspirate. It is Saxon, and signifies a city, a castle, a house, or tower. Hence in composition it signified defense, protection; as cwenburh, [queen-burh] a woman ready to assist; Cuthburh, eminent for assistances.

Definition 2024

burh

burh

English

Noun

burh ‎(plural burhs)

  1. A fortified dwelling place belonging to a king or noble; a prehistoric fort.

Old English

Alternative forms

Noun

burh f

  1. stronghold, fort, castle
  2. dwelling-place
  3. (fortified) town, city

Declension

Descendants

Old Saxon

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʊrx/

Noun

burh f

  1. Alternative form of burg

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *burgz, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- ‎(“[fortified] elevation”). Compare Old Frisian burch, Old Saxon and Old High German burg, Frankish *burg, Old Norse borg, Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌲𐍃 ‎(baurgs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /burh/, [burx]

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