Bert

== English == === Etymology === Shortened version of Bertrand, Albert, Bertram, Robert, Herbert, Gilbert or any name containing the Germanic element bert/berht/beraht/brecht "bright". === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bɜːt/ (General American) IPA(key): /bɝt/ Homophone: Burt Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)t === Proper noun === Bert A diminutive form of male given names containing the element bert, such as Albert or Robert, also used as a formal given name. ==== Related terms ==== Bertie female equivalent: Bertha ==== Translations ==== === See also === Paul Bert effect === Anagrams === Bret, REBT == Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bɛrt/ Hyphenation: Bert Rhymes: -ɛrt === Proper noun === Bert m a male given name, equivalent to English Bert === Anagrams === betr. == German == === Proper noun === Bert a diminutive of the male given names Berthold or Albert, equivalent to English Bert == Swedish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbæʈ/ Rhymes: -æʈː === Proper noun === Bert c (genitive Berts) a male given name, equivalent to English Bert == Walloon == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bɛʀ/ === Proper noun === Bert alternative form of Bêrt