'burglarize' originates from the word 'burglar,' which comes from the Old French 'bourgleor,' meaning 'one who commits burglary.'

'bourgleor' transformed into the Middle English word 'burgler,' and eventually became the modern English word 'burglar,' from which 'burglarize' is derived.

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