Borger.
a village and former municipality of Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands
Meaning & usage
a village and former municipality of Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands
a surname
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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