Latin

burgus

‘fort’

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

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

• burgess ← burgeis ← burgeis ← burgensis
• burglar ← burglātor
• bourgeoisie ← bourgeois ← bourgois ← borgeis ← burgensis
• burg
• borgo
• borghetto ← borgo

Etymograph / Latin burgus