byrgja

Old Norse

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to close, shut

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *burgijaną (keep safe, borrow, lend, hide) root 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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