burian

English

noun
Definitions
  • (Now) A tomb; sepulchre.
  • (Now) A barrow; mound; tumulus
  • (Now) A camp; hill-fort.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English burȝen, bürȝen inherited from Old English byrġen inherited from Proto-Germanic *burginnijō (burial) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰergʰ- (protect, take care, preserve, save, defend, tower, safeguard, secure, fortify, shelter).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰergʰ-

Gloss

protect, take care, preserve, save, defend, tower, safeguard, secure, fortify, shelter

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

楼, 塔

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