Bergmann
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See also: bergmann
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle High German bercman, equivalent to Berg (“mountain”) + Mann (“man”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈbɛrkˌman/, [ˈbɛʁk-], [ˈbɛɐ̯k-] (standard)
- IPA(key): /ˈbɛrçˌman/ (northern and central Germany; now chiefly colloquial)
Audio (file)
Noun[edit]
Bergmann m (strong, genitive Bergmannes or Bergmanns, plural Bergmänner)
- miner (male or of unspecified sex)
- Synonyms: Bergarbeiter; Knappe, Bergknappe; Kumpel
Declension[edit]
Declension of Bergmann [masculine, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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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[edit]
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Proper noun[edit]
Bergmann m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Bergmanns or (with an article) Bergmann, feminine genitive Bergmann, plural Bergmanns)
- a surname originating as an occupation
Declension[edit]
Declension of Bergmann [masculine // feminine, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein, eine | der, die | Bergmann | die | Bergmanns, Bergmann, Bergmänner2 |
genitive | eines, einer | des, der | Bergmanns, Bergmann1 | der | Bergmanns, Bergmann, Bergmänner2 |
dative | einem, einer | dem, der | Bergmann | den | Bergmanns, Bergmann, Bergmännern2 |
accusative | einen, eine | den, die | Bergmann | die | Bergmanns, Bergmann, Bergmänner2 |
1With an article.
2Informal.
Related terms[edit]
- Berghuber, Bergmeier, Berggold, Bergsträßer, Berger
- Bachmann, Burgmann, Heinemann, Hoffmann, Zimmermann
Further reading[edit]
Icelandic[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Bergmann m
- a male given name
- a surname
Declension[edit]
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