Where does “bergis” come from?

bergis (Swedish) comes from Swedish Berg, from Old Norse bjarg, from Proto-Germanic bergaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.

bergis (Swedish): (very) likely

Definitions

  1. (very) likely

Ancestry of “bergis”, step by step

bergis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish Berg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SwedishBerga mountain
2Old NorsebjargAlternative form of berg; cliff
3Proto-Germanicbergazhill; mountain; refuge; shelter
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerǵʰ-to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain

via Hebrew ברכה

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hebrewברכהblessing, congratulation
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic bergaz →Every word from Old Norse bjarg →