Where does “berghe” come from?
berghe (Middle English) comes from Old English beorġe, from Old English beorg, from Old English beorgan, from Proto-Germanic berganą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
Ancestry of “berghe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | beorġe | — |
| 2 | Old English | beorg | mountain, hill; mound, heap of stones, barrow;... |
| 3 | Old English | beorgan | to save, deliver; to preserve, guard, fortify,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | berganą | to take care of; to preserve, to keep; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |