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From: John and Mari Minke <>
Subject: Re: [NJBergen] where did it get the name bergen. Norway or germany?
Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 08:57:35 -0700
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wrote:

> two bergens in german, also. Just curious

As far as I know it was neither. It is of Dutch origin and translated from
on a hill or something like that. I am referring to the town of Bergen, which
is now Jersey City.

John

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