Burg

German (Berlin)

/bʊʁk/, /bʊɐ̯ç/

noun
Definitions
  • castle, fortification

Etymology

Inherited from Old High German burg (fortress) inherited from *burg inherited from Proto-Germanic *burgz (stronghold, city, fortress, borough, fortification, hill-fort, fortified town, town, burg, castle) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *bʰérǵʰ-s, *bʰerǵʰ- (high, rise, fort, hill, fortified elevation, elevate, height, become high, hide, raise, mountain, elevated, protect), *bʰerǵʰ- (high, rise, fort, hill, fortified elevation, elevate, height, become high, hide, raise, mountain, elevated, protect).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰerǵʰ-

Gloss

high, rise, fort, hill, fortified elevation, elevate, height, become high, hide, raise, mountain, elevated, protect

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Kanji

丘, 岡, 阜

Emoji
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