Bergmann

See also: bergmann

German

Etymology

From Middle High German bercman, equivalent to Berg (“mountain”) +‎ Mann (“man”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛrkˌman/, [ˈbɛʁk-], [ˈbɛɐ̯k-] (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛrçˌman/ (northern and central Germany; now chiefly colloquial)
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Noun

Bergmann m (strong, genitive Bergmannes or Bergmanns, plural Bergmänner)

  1. miner (male or of unspecified sex)
    Synonyms: Bergarbeiter; Knappe, Bergknappe; Kumpel

Declension

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Derived terms

See also

Proper noun

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  1. a surname originating as an occupation

Further reading
  • “Bergmann” in Duden online
  • “Bergmann” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Icelandic

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛrk.manː/

Proper noun

Bergmann m

  1. a male given name
  2. a surname

Declension
declension of Bergmann
m-s1 singular
indefinite
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dative Bergmanni
genitive Bergmanns
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