burd

See also: Burd

English

Etymology

From Middle English burde (“woman, lady, young lady”), possibly from Old English byrde (“of noble birth”) (compare Middle English berne (“young man”)), or alteration of Old English brȳd (“bride”). Of different origin than the slang bird for a young woman.

Noun

burd (plural burds)

  1. (poetic) maiden, young woman

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West Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian berd, from Proto-Germanic *bardaz, Proto-Indo-European *bʰardʰeh₂. Compare Dutch baard, German Bart, English beard.

Noun

burd (plural burden)

  1. beard
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