burgessy
English edit
Etymology edit
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.
Noun edit
burgessy (plural burgessies)