Bergmann

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German

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

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

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Proper noun

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Bergmann m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Bergmanns or (with an article) Bergmann, feminine genitive Bergmann, plural Bergmanns)

 Bergmann (Familienname) on German Wikipedia
Distribution of Bergmanns in Germany
  1. a surname originating as an occupation

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Further reading

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  • Bergmann” in Duden online
  • Bergmann” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Icelandic

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Proper noun

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Bergmann m

  1. a male given name
  2. a surname

Declension

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