Where does “völuberg” come from?
völuberg (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic berg, from Old Norse berg, from Proto-Germanic bergaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
völuberg (Icelandic): a conglomerate
Definitions
- a conglomerate
Ancestry of “völuberg”, step by step
völuberg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic berg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via Icelandic vala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | vala | a pebble |