Burrow
/ˈbɜː.roʊ/noun
A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling.
Did you know?In some cultures, burrowing animals were seen as guardians of the underworld, symbolizing a bridge between the living and the spirit realms.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bher-
“to carry, to produce, to create”
Old English
Old English
byrg
“a protective enclosure; a dwelling or fortification”
Middle English
Middle English
burwe
“a shelter or dwelling place”
Modern English
English
burrow
“a tunnel or hole made by animals for habitation or concealment”