Where does “berg” come from?
Berg comes from Afrikaans berg, from Dutch berg, from Middle Dutch berch, from Old Dutch berg, from Proto-Germanic berganą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ-, meaning a high or raised place.
berg (English): An iceberg; mountain
Definitions
- An iceberg; mountain
Ancestry of “berg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | berg | mountain; To salvage, usually cargo from a ship;... |
| 2 | Dutch | berg | mountain, hill; a large amount, a pile; a stock,... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | berch | mountain, hill |
| 4 | Old Dutch | berg | mountain, hill |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bergaz | hill; mountain; refuge; shelter |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |