Where does “bergmann” come from?

bergmann (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål mann, from Danish mand, from Old Norse mann, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

bergmann (Norwegian Bokmål): a miner

Definitions

  1. a miner

Ancestry of “bergmann”, step by step

bergmann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Bokmål mann

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålmanna man; A human being, person; A person with...
2Danishmandman; husband
3Old Norsemannaccusative singular indefinite of maðr
4Proto-Germanic*mann-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via Norwegian Bokmål berg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålbergmountain, hill; rock; imperative of berge
2Old Norsebergrock, boulder; cliff, precipice
3Proto-Germanicbergazhill; mountain; refuge; shelter
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerǵʰ-to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Germanic *mann- →Every word from Old Norse mann →