"bur-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Etymology: From Old English burh (“fortified place”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|burh||fortified place}} Old English burh (“fortified place”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} bur-, {{en-prefix}} bur-
  1. Placename prefix, indicated site of a fortified place. Tags: morpheme Related terms: -borough, -burgh, -burg, -bury
    Sense id: en-bur--en-prefix-1x0KNjst

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