Bergfried
See also: bergfried
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German bercvrit, bervrit, bervride. Further etymology unknown. A common folk etymology is the derivation from bergen (“to protect”) and Frieden (“peace”). Cognate with English belfry.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editBergfried m (strong, genitive Bergfriedes or Bergfrieds, plural Bergfriede)
- (historical, architecture) keep, donjon, bergfried (main defensive tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls, often free-standing)
Declension
editDeclension of Bergfried [masculine, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Bergfried | die | Bergfriede |
genitive | eines | des | Bergfriedes, Bergfrieds | der | Bergfriede |
dative | einem | dem | Bergfried, Bergfriede1 | den | Bergfrieden |
accusative | einen | den | Bergfried | die | Bergfriede |
1Now rare, see notes.
Descendants
edit- → English: bergfried
Further reading
edit- Bergfried on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
- “Bergfried” in Duden online
- “Bergfried” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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