German

Noun

Bergmann m ‎(genitive Bergmanns or Bergmannes, plural Bergmänner or Bergleute)

1. miner, digger, pitman

Synonyms

• Bergarbeiter
• Bergknappe
• Knappe

Antonyms

• Bergarbeiterin
• Bergfrau
• Bergknappin
• Knappin

Proper noun

Bergmann

1. An occupational surname​.

Icelandic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛrk.manː/

Proper noun

Bergmann

1. A surname​.

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

bergmann m ‎(definite singular bergmannen, indefinite plural bergmenn, definite plural bergmennene)

1. a miner (dated)

Synonyms

• gruvearbeider

References

• “bergmann” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From berg +‎ mann

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bærɡmɑn/

Noun

bergmann m ‎(definite singular bergmannen, indefinite plural bergmenn, definite plural bergmennene)

1. in folklore, a mountain-giant, translated as "man o' the hill".
2. (archaic) a miner (person who works in a mine)

Synonyms

• bergtuss
• gruvearbeidar (miner)

References

• “bergmann” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.