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Etymology of the English word iceberg

the English word iceberg
derived from the English word part
derived from the Old French word part
derived from the Latin word pars (part; part, region; share; role; office, function)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *perÉ™-
derived from the Dutch word ijsberg

Date

The earliest known usage of iceberg in English dates from the 18th century.

Derivations in English

berg, snowberg

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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