"burh" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: burhs [plural]
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Old English burh. Doublet of borough, burg, burgh, and bury. Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|ang|burg|burh}} Learned borrowing from Old English burh, {{doublet|en|borough|burg|burgh|bury}} Doublet of borough, burg, burgh, and bury Head templates: {{en-noun}} burh (plural burhs)
  1. A fortified dwelling place belonging to a king or noble; a prehistoric fort. Wikipedia link: burh
    Sense id: en-burh-en-noun-FO4Ei5nj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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