burdoun

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Middle English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /burˈduːn/, /ˈburdun/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old French bordon, from Medieval Latin burdō, burdōnem (“pilgrim's staff”).

Alternative forms

bordon, bordun, bourdon, burdon, burdone, burdown

Noun

burdoun

(religion) A staff used by pilgrims.

Descendants

→ English: bourdon
Middle Scots: burdoun

References

“burdǒun, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Old French bordon, from Medieval Latin burdō, burdōnem (“drone”).

Alternative forms

bordoun, burdon, burdowne

Noun

burdoun

(music) An undersong or accompaniment (typically low in pitch).

Descendants

English: burden, bourdon
→ Irish: burdún

References

“burdǒun, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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