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In some senses, a blend of earth + iceberg; in other senses from earth + berg.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A mass suspended or floating in water, similar to an iceberg, but consisting of earth (dirt, soil, etc.). Full definition →
In some senses, a blend of earth + iceberg; in other senses from earth + berg.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.