"-borough" meaning in English

See -borough in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /-bɹə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /-bəɹə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /-bɹɘ/ [New-Zealand], /-bɘɹɘ/ [New-Zealand]
Etymology: From borough, from Old English burh (“fortified place”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|borough|}} borough, {{inh|en|ang|burh||fortified place}} Old English burh (“fortified place”) Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -borough, {{en-suffix}} -borough
  1. Placename suffix, indicated site of a fortified place. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--borough-en-suffix-1sDqpjsZ
  2. Placename suffix, indicating a borough. Tags: morpheme Synonyms: -boro, -burg, -burgh, -bury Related terms: bur-
    Sense id: en--borough-en-suffix-1-tQMJng Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58

Download JSON data for -borough meaning in English (1.6kB)

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