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Dutch
Etymology
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
- IPA(key): /ˈbɛrxˌfreː.də/
- Hyphenation: berg‧vre‧de
Noun
bergvrede m (plural bergvredes)
- fortified tower, donjon, keep
Usage notes
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).
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