Where does “bjergning” come from?

bjergning (Danish) comes from Danish bjerge, from Old Norse bjarga, from Proto-Germanic berganą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.

bjergning (Danish): rescue often from water to land

Definitions

  1. rescue often from water to land

Ancestry of “bjergning”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishbjergesave, rescue; salvage; recover
2Old Norsebjargato save
3Proto-Germanicberganąto take care of; to preserve, to keep; to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerǵʰ-to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic berganą →Every word from Old Norse bjarga →