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

  1. 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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskbergmountain, hill; rock
2Old Norsebergrock, boulder; cliff, precipice
3Proto-Germanicbergazhill; mountain; refuge; shelter
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerǵʰ-to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain

via Norwegian Nynorsk ule

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian NynorskuleAlternative form of ula
2Old Norseúfrnight owl
3Proto-Germanicūfaz
4Proto-Indo-Europeanup-to call, to cry, to yell

via Ancient Greek Βεργούλη

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΒεργούληBergule; Lüleburgaz, Turkey
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ-Every word from Proto-Germanic bergazEvery word from Old Norse berg