Etymology

berg

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Today it means: An iceberg. Full definition →

Afrikaans berg
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berg · noun1

Clipping of iceberg.

berg · noun2

  1. Afrikaans · borrowed fromberg
  2. English todayberg

Borrowed from Afrikaans berg. Doublet of barrow and bergh.

Berg · proper noun3

  1. Swedish · derived fromberg
  2. German · derived fromBerg
  3. English todayBerg

From German Berg or Swedish berg, either term meaning hill or mountain.

Words from the same roots

GermanBerg all →

bergmeal

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