burgessy

English

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.

Noun

burgessy (plural burgessies)

1. Citizenship.

Related terms

• burgess