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Borger.

a village and former municipality of Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈbɔr.ɣər/
  1. a village and former municipality of Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands

    neuter
  2. a surname

    neuter
Where this word comes from

First attested as in borghere in 1327. Etymology uncertain. The likeliest proposed derivation is that of a compound of Old Dutch burg (“fortified settlement, castle”) and heri (“sandy ridge”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Börger. The surname derives from an ablauted form of burger or from the toponym.

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