Burg
German
Etymology
From Old High German burg, from Proto-Germanic *burgz, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (“fortified elevation”). Compare Dutch burcht, English borough, ‑bury, Danish borg.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bʊʁk/, [bʊʁk], [bʊɐ̯k] (standard)
- IPA(key): /bʊɐ̯ç/ (northern and central Germany; chiefly colloquial)
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Usage notes
The plural form Bürge is archaic and completely out of usage.
Declension
Declension of Burg
Derived terms
Derived terms
- Burgenland
- Burgfräulein
- Burgfriede
- Burggraben
- Burggraf
- Burgherr
- Burghof
- Burgverlies
Related terms
See also
- Schloss n
Further reading
- Burg in Duden online
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