borjois

Old French

/bur.ˈdʒojs/

noun
Definitions
  • town-dweller; someone who lives in an urban area

Etymology

Derived from Frankish *burg (fortified city, town, fortress) derived from Proto-Germanic *burgz (stronghold, city, fortress, borough, fortification, hill-fort, fortified town, town, burg, castle) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrgʰ- (fortified elevation), *bʰerǵʰ- (high, rise, fort, hill, fortified elevation, elevate, height, become high, hide, raise, mountain, elevated, protect).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰerǵʰ-

Gloss

high, rise, fort, hill, fortified elevation, elevate, height, become high, hide, raise, mountain, elevated, protect

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Kanji

丘, 岡, 阜

Emoji
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