burbrev

Swedish

Etymology

bur (“burgher”) +‎ brev (“letter”). The word bur was used in the meaning "burgher" or "city inhabitant", but could also mean "villager", "farmer", or "neighbor". From Proto-Germanic *būraz. Related to German Bauer and Dutch boer. See also burskap.

Noun

burbrev n

(historical, law) document granting the right to pursue certain professions, license, work permit

Usage notes

Mostly historical, still used in some formal legal settings.

Declension

Declension of burbrev

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	burbrev	burbrevs
singular	definite	burbrevet	burbrevets
plural	indefinite	burbrev	burbrevs
plural	definite	burbreven	burbrevens

Related terms

burskap

References