Halsberge

== German == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle High German halsberge m or f, Old High German halsperga, from Proto-West Germanic *halsabergu, equivalent to Hals (“neck”) +‎ bergen (“to cover”). Cognate with English hauberk. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhalsˌbɛʁɡə/ Hyphenation: Hals‧ber‧ge === Noun === Halsberge f (genitive Halsberge, plural Halsbergen) (historical) gorget (piece of armour protecting the throat; ornamental collar) Synonym: Ringkragen (historical) hauberk Synonym: Kettenhemd ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === Halsberge on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de “Halsberge” in Duden online “Halsberge” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Halsberge” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.