Bergwerk
German
Etymology
From Middle High German bercwerc. Equivalent to Berg (“mountain”) + Werk (“works”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɛrkˌvɛrk/, [ˈbɛʁkˌvɛʁk], [ˈbɛɐ̯kˌvɛɐ̯k], [-ˌʋ-]
- IPA(key): /ˈbɛrçˌvɛrk/ (northern and central Germany, now chiefly colloquial)
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Hyponyms
- Erzbergwerk, Feuersteinbergwerk, Goldbergwerk, Kohlebergwerk, Kupferbergwerk, Salzbergwerk, Silberbergwerk, Untertagebergwerk
Related terms
- Bergwerksanlage, Bergwerksdirektor, Bergwerksschacht, Bergwerksstollen
- Bergbau, Berggipfel, Bergmann, Bergwiese
- Fuhrwerk, Handwerk, Kraftwerk
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