bärgning

Swedish

Etymology

bärga (“salvage”) +‎ -ning (“-ing”)

Noun

bärgning c

1. salvage

   bärgningen av kanonerna på skeppet

   the salvage of the cannons on the ship

   bilbärgning

   breakdown recovery service / tow truck / etc. ["car salvage" – might also include transportation to a repair shop or the like]

2. (crops) harvesting, garnering
3. (sails) furling
4. subsistence, livelihood

Usage notes

See bärga for senses.

Declension

Declension of bärgning

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	bärgning	bärgnings
	definite	bärgningen	bärgningens
plural	indefinite	bärgningar	bärgningars
	definite	bärgningarna	bärgningarnas

Derived terms

• bärgningsbil
• bärgningsbåt (“salvage boat”)

References

• bärgning in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• bärgning in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• bärgning in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)