bergmann

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

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From berg +‎ mann.

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bergmann m (definite singular bergmannen, indefinite plural bergmenn, definite plural bergmennene)

  1. a miner (dated)

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From berg +‎ mann.

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bergmann m (definite singular bergmannen, indefinite plural bergmenn, definite plural bergmennene)

  1. in folklore, a mountain-giant, translated as "man o' the hill".
  2. (archaic) a miner (person who works in a mine)

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