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Berg

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɛʁk/(German)
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Meaning & History

From Old High German, Old Dutch and Old Norse berg meaning "mountain".

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Rootberg
VariantsBerge, Berger(German) Berger, Van den Berg, Van der Berg(Dutch) Berge(Swedish) Berge(Norwegian)
Other Languages & CulturesBurroughs, Burrows(English)

Categories

German words, mountains, nature
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Entry updated June 9, 2023

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