Where does “Tafelberg” come from?
Tafelberg (Dutch) comes from Dutch berg, from Middle Dutch berch, from Old Dutch berg, from Proto-Germanic bergaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
Ancestry of “Tafelberg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | berg | mountain, hill; a large amount, a pile; a stock,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | berch | mountain, hill |
| 3 | Old Dutch | berg | mountain, hill |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bergaz | hill; mountain; refuge; shelter |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |
Words derived from “Tafelberg”