'burgle' originates from the English word 'burglar,' which comes from the Anglo-Norman word 'burgler,' where 'burg' meant 'town' and '-ler' was a suffix indicating an agent.

'burgler' transformed into the English word 'burglar,' and eventually the verb form 'burgle' was derived.

Initially, it meant 'to commit burglary,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.