Buerg

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bue̯χ/, [buə̯ɕ]

Etymology 1

From Middle High German burc, from Old High German burg. Cognate with German Burg, Dutch burcht, English borough.

Noun

Buerg f (plural Buergen)

  1. castle
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Middle High German barc, from Old High German barug. Cognate with German Borg, Barg, Dutch barg, English barrow.

Noun

Buerg m (plural Buergen)

  1. barrow (castrated male pig)
  2. (thus) brawner, porker (male pig kept for meat)
See also
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