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burd

burd

English

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 *bʰardʰ-eh₂. Compare Dutch baard, German Bart, English beard.

Noun

burd (pl burden)

  1. beard

Etymology

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 bird, which can also refer to a young woman.

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