Where does “bergugle” come from?

bergugle (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk berg, from Old Norse berg, from Proto-Germanic bergaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.

Ancestry of “bergugle”, step by step

bergugle traces back through two 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 ugle

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskuglean owl
2Old Norseuglaowl
3Proto-Germanic*uwwulǭowl
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic bergaz →Every word from Old Norse berg →