Where does “berg” come from?
berg (Westrobothnian) comes from Westrobothnian bärg, from Low German berg, from Middle Low German berch, from Old Saxon berg, from Proto-West Germanic berg, from Proto-Germanic bergaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
berg (Westrobothnian): Alternative spelling of bärg
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of bärg
Ancestry of “berg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westrobothnian | bärg | Mountain, bedrock; To harvest hay; To have a... |
| 2 | Low German | berg | — |
| 3 | Middle Low German | berch | — |
| 4 | Old Saxon | berg | mountain, hill |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | berg | hill, mountain |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | bergaz | hill; mountain; refuge; shelter |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |