Bierg

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biə̯χ/, [biə̯ɕ]

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Etymology 1

From Middle High German bërc, from Old High German berg, from Proto-West Germanic *berg. Cognate with German Berg, Dutch berg, English berg, West Frisian berch, Danish bjerg, Icelandic berg.

Noun

Bierg m (plural Bierger)

1. mountain

Derived terms

• Äisbierg
• biergof
• biergop

Etymology 2

From Middle High German bürge, from Old High German burgeo. Cognate with German Bürge.

Noun

Bierg m (plural Biergen)

1. guarantor

Related terms

• biergen