English Explanatory Dictionary

burh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fortified dwelling place belonging to a king or noble; a prehistoric fort.

Pronunciation

/bɜː/ /bɝ/

Word forms

burh burhs

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old English burh. Doublet of borough, burg, burgh, and bury.

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