Where does “*Ingwōbergu” come from?
*Ingwōbergu (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic bergō, from Proto-Germanic berganą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
Ancestry of “*Ingwōbergu”, step by step
*Ingwōbergu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic bergō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | bergō | help; protection, shelter, defense |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | berganą | to take care of; to preserve, to keep; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |
via Proto-Germanic *Ingwô
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *Ingwô | Ing, Yngvi, god of fertility |