burdoun

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• Burdoun — This interesting surname has a number of possible sources. Firstly, the surname may be of Norman origin, introduced into England after the Conquest of 1066. It may derive from the Old French personal name Burdo (oblique case Burdon ), probably of …   Surnames reference

• burdoun — англ. [бэ/дун] бурдон: 1) органный регистр 2) назв. басовых струн виолы и лютневых инструм., располож. рядом с грифом 3) постоянно тянущийся низкий звук волынки 4) органный пункт …   Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов

• Burden — Bur den (b[^u]r d n), n. [OE. burdoun the bass in music, F. bourdon; cf. LL. burdo drone, a long organ pipe, a staff, a mule. Prob. of imitative origin. Cf. {Bourdon}.] 1. The verse repeated in a song, or the return of the theme at the end of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• burden — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English byrthen; akin to Old English beran to carry more at bear Date: before 12th century 1. a. something that is carried ; load b. duty, responsibility 2. something oppressive or worrisome …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• burden — burden1 burdener, n. burdenless, adj. /berr dn/, n. 1. that which is carried; load: a horse s burden of rider and pack. 2. that which is borne with difficulty; obligation; onus: the burden of leadership. 3. Naut. a. the weight of a ship s cargo.… …   Universalium

• Birden — This interesting surname of some antiquity, with variant spellings Burden, Burdon, Burdoun, Bourdon, Berden, Berdin etc., has three distinct possible origins, the first being a diminutive of the Old Norman French personal byname Burdo, ultimately …   Surnames reference

• Bourbon — This interesting and uncommon name is of Old French origin, introduced into England by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066, and distinguished by being first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. It has two possible interpretations; firstly,… …   Surnames reference

• Burdett — This interesting and uncommon name is of Old French origin, introduced into England by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066, and distinguished by being first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. It has two possible interpretations; firstly,… …   Surnames reference

• Burdytt — This interesting and uncommon name is of Old French origin, introduced into England by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066, and distinguished by being first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. It has two possible interpretations; firstly,… …   Surnames reference

• burden — I bur•den [[t]ˈbɜr dn[/t]] n. 1) that which is carried; load 2) that which is borne with difficulty; onus: the burden of leadership[/ex] 3) navig. a) the weight of a ship s cargo b) navig. the carrying capacity of a ship 4) min overburden 3) 5)… …   From formal English to slang