Etymology Explorer › GermanWhere does “Bergwiese” come from? Bergwiese (German) comes from German Wiese, from Middle High German wīse, from Old High German wīsa, from Proto-Germanic wīsaz, from Proto-Indo-European weydstos, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
Bergwiese (German): upland meadow, mountain pasture, alpine meadow, alpine pasture
Definitions upland meadow, mountain pasture, alpine meadow, alpine pasture Ancestry of “Bergwiese”, step by step Bergwiese traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Wiese Step Language Word Meaning 1 German Wiese a meadow; a lawn, especially a large one, loosely... 2 Middle High German wīse — 3 Old High German wīsa way, manner 4 Proto-Germanic wīsaz wise, knowledgeable 5 Proto-Indo-European weydstos knowledgeable 6 Proto-Indo-European weyd- to see
via German berg Step Language Word Meaning 1 German berg a mountain, hill 2 Middle High German bërc a mountain 3 Old High German berg mountain, hill 4 Proto-West Germanic berg hill, mountain 5 Proto-Germanic bergaz hill; mountain; refuge; shelter 6 Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain