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by teddyh
2903 days ago
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Know your burgs and bergs. A “burg” (or burgh) is a fortification, or more usually refers to a city built around (or inside) that fortification. A “berg” is a mountain, or a large hill. Therefore, an iceberg is an “ice mountain”, and a “burgermeister” is a “city master”; i.e. a mayor. |
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Here is a video with more detail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ