Burh

/ˈbʊrə/ noun

An Old English term for a fortified settlement, stronghold, or garrison town, especially used during the Anglo-Saxon period.

From Old English 'burh' (pronounced roughly like 'borough'), the ancestor of modern English 'borough', 'burg', and 'burgess'. Related to Germanic 'burg'.

𝕏 Share on Twitter in Share on LinkedIn
📖 Full word page — etymology, 47 translations, audio 🔑 Get Free API Key — 50 lookups/day 📚 Read the Docs — integrate Word Orb

Try Another Word