Etymology · Proto-Indo-European
*bʰerǵʰ-
9 English words descend from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ-, most common first.
- forceAbility to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
- rugbyA form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the opponent's territory or by kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar.
- burgessAn inhabitant of a borough with full rights; a citizen.
- barrowA mountain.
- burrowA tunnel or hole, or a system of tunnels, often as dug by a small creature for use as a home.
- fortifyTo give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.
- berghA hill.
- phrygianOf or relating to Phrygia, its people, or their culture.
- burgherA citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to the middle class.