English word bury comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰergʰ-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰérǵʰonts (High.), Proto-Indo-European *bʰébʰrus (Beaver.), Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bʰergʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | high, heights |
| *bʰérǵʰonts | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | High. |
| *bʰébʰrus | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Beaver. |
| *bʰerH- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to pierce, strike |
| *berganą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To preserve, to keep. To protect, to save. To take care of. |
| *barjaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To beat, strike. |
| *bʰr̥gʰye- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *berian | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| *burgijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To keep safe, hide, bury. |
| byrġan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| byrgan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | To bury. To hide. |
| beryen | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| bury | English (eng) | (transitive) To place in the ground.. (transitive) To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.. (transitive, figuratively) To put an end to; to abandon.. (transitive, figuratively) To score a goal.. (transitive, figuratively) To suppress and hide away in one's mind.. (transitive, often, figurative) To hide or conceal as if by covering with earth or another substance.. (transitive, slang) To [...] |