Type Element Usage Old Norse Meaning & History Old Norse element meaning "fortification, castle". Related ItemsFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & Culturesburg(Ancient Germanic) burg(Anglo-Saxon) burgus(Late Roman) Given Name DescendantsBorghildur(Icelandic) Borghild, Borghildr(Norse Mythology) Borghild(Norwegian) Borghildr(Old Norse) Surname DescendantsBorg, Ljungborg(Swedish) Entry updated January 21, 2022