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Berggeist

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German

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Etymology

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From Berg +‎ Geist.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛɐ̯kˌɡaɪ̯st/
  • Hyphenation: Berg‧geist
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Noun

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Berggeist m (strong, genitive Berggeistes or Berggeists, plural Berggeister)

  1. mountain spirit (generic term used for various mythical creatures found in mines or in the mountains)

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Berggeist” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Berggeist” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Berggeist” in Duden online