burggraaf

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbʏr.xraːf/

noun
Definitions
  • (originally) keeper of certain castles (and surrounding jurisdictions)
  • viscount, a peerage rank, below graaf (count)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch borchgrave compound from Dutch, Flemish burg (-ville, burg, castle, burgh) + Dutch, Flemish graaf (count, -graph, earl, official).

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Dutch (Brabantic)

graaf

Gloss

count, -graph, earl, official

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