bourg- root words — words with the bourg- root

The root bourg- comes from Germanic burg, meaning fortified town. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including bourgeoisification, bourgeoisify, burghal, burgrave. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bourg- root

Explore words with bourg- — words containing the bourg- root and sharing its sense of "fortified town". Examples include bourgeoisification, bourgeoisify, burghal, burgrave. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bourg- mean?

The bourg- root means fortified town, from Germanic burg. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.