Late Latin

burgensis

‘pertaining to a town or city’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Late Latin burgensis.

6 English words in this record descend from Late Latin burgensis, most familiar first.

• burgess ← burgeis ← burgeis
• bourgeoisie ← bourgeois ← bourgois ← borgeis
• burgessy ← burgeisie ← bourgesie
• embourgeoisement ← embourgeoiser ← bourgeois ← bourgois ← borgeis
• embourgeoisé ← embourgeoiser ← bourgeois ← bourgois ← borgeis
• embourgeoise ← embourgeoiser ← bourgeois ← bourgois ← borgeis

Etymograph / Late Latin burgensis