Burgoyne

English

Proper noun

Burgoyne (plural Burgoynes)

1. A surname from Old French.

Middle English

Alternative forms

• borgoyne, burgayn, Burgone, Burgoyn, Burgun, Burguyn

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman Borgoigne, from Late Latin Burgundia. For the phonological development, compare caroyne.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /burˈɡui̯n(ə)/, /burˈɡiu̯n(ə)/
• (with reduction from /burˈɡui̯n(ə)/) IPA^(key): /ˈburɡæi̯n(ə)/
• (with reduction from /burˈɡiu̯n(ə)/) IPA^(key): /ˈburɡun(ə)/

Proper noun

Burgoyne

1. Burgundy (a region, kingdom, and duchy in France).

Descendants

• →? Irish: Burgúin
• → Middle Welsh: Bwrgwyn, Byrgwyn
  • Welsh: Bwrgwyn

Noun

Burgoyne (uncountable)

1. A Burgundian; a person from Burgundy.

References

• “Burgoin(e, n. and adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.