Bergmann

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German

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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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

Declension of Bergmann [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Bergmann die Bergmänner
genitive eines des Bergmannes, Bergmanns der Bergmänner
dative einem dem Bergmann, Bergmanne1 den Bergmännern
accusative einen den Bergmann die Bergmänner

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

See also

Proper noun

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

  1. a surname originating as an occupation

Further reading

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

Icelandic

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Bergmann (m)

  1. a male given name
  2. a surname

Declension

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