Bergi

See also: bergi

English

Etymology

From the name of Bargu tribe (Barga Mongols), mentioned by Marco Polo, later put further northwards by cartographers into the area between Asia and America.

Before or after the Anian Strait was (most probably falsely) rapported found by L. Maldonado, the Bergi-name was moved by the cartographers to the eastern side of this strait, becoming a location in America (together with Anian and Tholm, also from Marco Polo).

On the Blaeu's map both Bargu and Bergi are depicted each on opposite sites of the Anian Strait. It can be explained as the result of copying from two different maps.

Proper noun

Bergi

1. A toponym used on old maps, located in Alaska-area

Related terms

• Barguzin

Sranan Tongo

Etymology 1

From Dutch Belg, ultimately from Latin Belgae.

Proper noun

Bergi

1. Belgium (a country in Western Europe)

   Synonyms: België, Belgia

   • 1974, Lieve Hugo (lyrics and music), “Na Foe Sang Edè”, in Lieve Hugo – King Of Kasèko:

     Oh ma fu sanede mi mu dede / gudu, ma fu sanede mi mu dede / San de na kondre mi no feni ete (sanede mi mu dede) / san de na Doisri mi no fanga ete (sanede mi mu dede) / san de na Swego mi no sabi ete (sanede mi mu dede) / san de na Bergi mi no kisi ete (sanede mi mu dede)

     Oh but why do I have to die / darling, but why do I have to die / What is in the country I haven't found yet (why do I have to die) / what is in Germany I didn't catch yet (why do I have to die) / what is in Sweden[?] I don't know yet (why do I have to die) / what is in Belgium I didn't get yet (why do I have to die)

Noun

Bergi

1. Belgian (inhabitant of Belgium)

Adjective

Bergi

1. Belgian (relating to Belgium)

Etymology 2

From Dutch Berg en Dal.

Proper noun

Bergi

1. A settlement and former plantation in Brokopondo, Suriname