| Modern English | Part of Speech | Old English | Inflections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bury | v. | burgan | ||
| city | nf. | burg | view | |
| city | nm. | burgsteall | ||
| city | nm. | burgstede | ||
| Rome | nf. | Rōmeburg | ||
| town | nf. | burg | view | |
| town | nm. | burgsteall | ||
| town | nm. | burgtūn | ||
| London | nf. | Lundenburg | ||
| capital | nf. | hēahburg | ||
| Eadburg | nf. | Eadburgu | view | |
| fortress | nn. | burgræced | ||
| city gate | nn. | burggeat | ||
| enclosure | nf. | burg | view | |
| sorceress | nf. | burgrūn | ||
| Canterbury | nf. | Cantwaraburg | ||
| stronghold | nf. | burg | view | |
| city building | nn. | burgræced | ||
| fortified place | nf. | burg | view |