burglar

English

/ˈbɜːɡlə(ɹ)/, /ˈbɝɡlɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • A person who break breaks in to premises with the intent of committing theft

Etymology

Derived from Latin burglātor derived from Old French burgeor (burglar) derived from Latin burgātor, burgus (city, walled town, borough, town, fort) derived from Frankish *burg (fortified city, town, fortress) derived from Proto-Germanic *burgz (stronghold, city, fortress, borough, fortification, hill-fort, fortified town, town, burg, castle) root from Proto-Indo-European *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

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