Bargwark

East Central German

Etymology

From Barg +‎ Wark.

Noun

Bargwark n

  1. (Erzgebirgisch) mine, colliery, pit
    Wu die när ihre Uneforme haar hatten, wu se doch gar nischt mit'n Bargwark ze tun hatten?
    Where did they get their uniforms when they had nothing to do with the mine?

Further reading

  • Manfred Blechschmidt, Behüt eich fei dos Licht Ein Weihnachtsbuch des Erzgebirges P. 129-130
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