bornes

Bornes is the plural form of the French noun borne, which denotes a boundary marker, milestone, post, or limit. In everyday language, a borne marks a limit or an important point along a road, boundary, or property line. The term is used in historical and administrative contexts to refer to physical markers that delineate space or distance.

In toponymy, Bornes appears in place names in French-speaking regions. The element borne often indicates that the locality historically stood at a boundary, crossroads, or along a route marked by milestones. As a result, several towns, districts, or geographic features may incorporate the word borne or its plural form in their names, reflecting past landscape and infrastructure.

Bornes also occurs as a surname. As a family name, it appears in French-speaking communities and among descendants of those communities. Surname occurrences can be found in historical records, genealogical sources, and contemporary usage, though individual notability varies.

In literature and historical documents, the term may appear when describing road networks, territorial boundaries, or the placement of markers used for surveying and jurisdiction. The plural form emphasizes multiple markers or a collection of boundary references.

See also: Borne (disambiguation) for related terms and variations, and notes on toponymic uses of borne in French-speaking regions.