bergvrede
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
Noun[edit]
bergvrede m (plural bergvredes)
Usage notes[edit]
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).