/berr"gleuhr/ , n.
a person who commits burglary.
[ 1225-75; ME burgler (cf. AL burg ( u ) lator ), perh. borgl ( er ) to plunder, pillage ( buriculare, equiv. to * buric ( are ) (Old Low Franconian * burj ( an ) to dart at, pounce upon + VL * -icare v. suffix; cf. OF burgier to strike, hit) + -ulare v. suffix) + AF -er -ER 2 ; see -AR 2 ]