burhgerefa

Old English

Alternative forms

  • burgġerēfa

Etymology

From burh +‎ ġerēfa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈburx.jeˌreː.fɑ/, [ˈburˠx.jeˌreː.vɑ]

Noun

burhġerēfa m

  1. the governor and chief magistrate of a city or town; a boroughreeve
    Synonyms: burgealdor, portġerēfa

Declension

Weak:

singular plural
nominative burhġerēfa burhġerēfan
accusative burhġerēfan burhġerēfan
genitive burhġerēfan burhġerēfena
dative burhġerēfan burhġerēfum

Descendants

  • Middle English: burhreve
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