Where does “bergkvika” come from?
bergkvika (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic berg, from Old Norse berg, from Proto-Germanic bergaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
bergkvika (Icelandic): magma
Ancestry of “bergkvika”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | berg | rock face |
| 2 | Old Norse | berg | rock, boulder; cliff, precipice |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bergaz | hill; mountain; refuge; shelter |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |