Bergwerk

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Etymology

From Middle High German bercwerc. Equivalent to Berg (“mountain”) +‎ Werk (“works”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛrkˌvɛrk/, , ,
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛrçˌvɛrk/ (northern and central Germany, now chiefly colloquial)
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  • Rhymes: -ɛʁk

Noun

Bergwerk n (strong, genitive Bergwerks or Bergwerkes, plural Bergwerke)

  1. mine, colliery, pit

Declension

Declension of Bergwerk
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Bergwerk die Bergwerke
genitive eines des Bergwerks, Bergwerkes der Bergwerke
dative einem dem Bergwerk, Bergwerke1 den Bergwerken
accusative ein das Bergwerk die Bergwerke

1Now rare, see notes.

Hyponyms

Further reading

  • “Bergwerk” in Duden online
  • “Bergwerk” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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