Burg
German
Etymology
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From Old High German burg, from Proto-Germanic *burgz, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰérǵʰ-s, a form of Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (“fortified elevation”). Compare Dutch burcht, English borough, ‑bury, Danish borg.
Pronunciation
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Audio: (file)
Noun
Burg f (genitive Burg, plural Burgen or Bürge)
Usage notes
The plural form Bürge is archaic and completely out of usage.
Declension
Template:de-decl-noun-f Template:de-decl-noun-f
Derived terms
Derived terms
Related terms
See also
- Schloss n
Further reading
- “Burg” in Duden online
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- German terms inherited from Proto-Germanic
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- German terms inherited from Proto-Indo-European
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- German 1-syllable words
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