Borgo etymology

Italian

Italian word borgo comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰérǵʰonts (High.), Proto-Indo-European *bʰrgʰ-

Detailed word origin of borgo

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*bʰérǵʰonts Proto-Indo-European (ine) High.
*bʰrgʰ- Proto-Indo-European (ine) fortified elevation
*burgz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) (fortified) city. Fortification, stronghold.
*burg Frankish (frk) (fortified) city. Fortification, castle.
*burgus Vulgar Latin (la-vul)
burgus Late Latin (LL)
borgo Italian (it) Borough. District. Suburb. Village.