Bergfried

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See also: bergfried

German

Etymology

From 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

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛʁkˌfʁiːt/
  • Hyphenation: Berg‧fried
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Noun

Bergfried m (strong, genitive Bergfriedes or Bergfrieds, plural Bergfriede)

  1. (historical, architecture) keep, donjon, bergfried (main defensive tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls, often free-standing)

Declension

Declension of Bergfried
singular plural
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

  • → English: bergfried

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