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Etymology

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Equivalent to berg +‎ vrede. From Middle Dutch berchvrede. Cognate to German Bergfried (donjon). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛrxˌfreː.də/
  • Hyphenation: berg‧vre‧de

Noun

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bergvrede m (plural bergvredes)

  1. fortified tower, donjon, keep

Usage notes

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Normally compound words in Dutch take the gender of the latter component word. Nevertheless this word is masculine and not feminine as one would expect (vrede is a feminine word).

Synonyms

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