Where does “Bergule” come from?
Bergule (Latin) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk berg, from Old Norse berg, from Proto-Germanic bergaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
Bergule (Latin): A town of Thrace, now Lüleburgaz
Definitions
- A town of Thrace, now Lüleburgaz
Ancestry of “Bergule”, step by step
Bergule traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk berg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | berg | mountain, hill; rock |
| 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 Norwegian Nynorsk ule
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | ule | Alternative form of ula |
| 2 | Old Norse | úfr | night owl |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ūfaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | up- | to call, to cry, to yell |
via Ancient Greek Βεργούλη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Βεργούλη | Bergule; Lüleburgaz, Turkey |