"Bur" meaning in English

See Bur in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Burs [plural]
Etymology: Three possible origins: * Borrowed from French Bur, probably a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name. * Borrowed from Alemannic German Bur (“peasant, farmer”) and Low German Bur (“peasant, farmer”). * Borrowed from Slovak Búr, a surname of unexplained origin. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|Bur}} French Bur, {{bor|en|gsw|Bur|t=peasant, farmer}} Alemannic German Bur (“peasant, farmer”), {{bor|en|nds|Bur|t=peasant, farmer}} Low German Bur (“peasant, farmer”), {{bor|en|sk|Búr}} Slovak Búr Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Bur (plural Burs)
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Bur-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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