English Explanatory Dictionary

Bernhard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname.

Word forms

Bernhard

Etymology

German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Jewish surname, from an old Germanic name composed of *bernuz (“bear”) + *harduz (“hardy, brave”). Compare Bernard, Barnard, Barnhard, Barnhart, Benhardt.

Derived words

Bernhardian
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