Definition of BURGESSY

burgessy

Meanings

Plural: burgessies

Noun

  • Citizenship.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English burgeisie, borgeysye, from Old French bourgesie, borgoisie (“citizenship”), from borgeis, burgeis (“a citizen”), from Medieval Latin burgensis, derivative of burgus (“a borough, town”), from Frankish *burg (“town”), from Proto-Germanic *burgz (“burg, castle, stronghold, town”). Doublet of bourgeoisie. More at borough, burg, bury, burgh, and burh.

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