Where does “berch” come from?
berch (West Frisian) comes from Old Frisian berch, from Proto-West Germanic berg, from Proto-Germanic bergaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
berch (West Frisian): mountain
Ancestry of “berch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Frisian | berch | — |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | berg | hill, mountain |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bergaz | hill; mountain; refuge; shelter |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |