English Explanatory Dictionary

Goldberg

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from German, fairly common in the United States.
  2. A town in Ludwigslust-Parchim district, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡoʊldbɚɡ/

Word forms

Goldberg Goldbergs

Etymology

Borrowed from German Goldberg, from German Gold (“gold”) and Berg (“mountain”). One of the ornamental names chosen by Jews who were forced to take surnames in 18th and 19th century Germany.

Derived words

Goldberg-Shprintzen syndrome Shprintzen-Goldberg syndrome
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