Where does “berghen” come from?

berghen (Middle English) comes from Old English beorgan, from Proto-Germanic berganą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.

berghen (Middle English): Alternative form of berwen

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of berwen

Ancestry of “berghen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishbeorganto save, deliver; to preserve, guard, fortify,...
2Proto-Germanicberganąto take care of; to preserve, to keep; to...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerǵʰ-to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic berganą →Every word from Old English beorgan →