Where does “berge” come from?
berge (German) comes from German bergen, from Norwegian Bokmål Bergen, from Old Norse Bjǫrgvin, from Old Norse bjarg, from Proto-Germanic bergaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
berge (German): inflection of bergen:
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Definitions
- inflection of bergen:
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Ancestry of “berge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | bergen | to save ; to rescue; to salvage; to recover; to... |
| 2 | Norwegian Bokmål | Bergen | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | Bjǫrgvin | meadow between the mountains |
| 4 | Old Norse | bjarg | Alternative form of berg; cliff |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bergaz | hill; mountain; refuge; shelter |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |