bergverk

Norwegian

noun-n3
Definitions
  • a mine
  • mining

Etymology

Affix from Norwegian Bokmål berg (mountain, rock bottom, rock, hillock) + Norwegian Bokmål verk derived from German Bergwerk (mine).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Bergwerk

Gloss

mine

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