I noticed that some towns and surnames were spelt BERG OR BURG What is the difference ? Thanks Audrey Bowne Seattle acbowne1@yahoo.com was Rittberg in Prussia and or Germany in 1840s ? --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.

Audrey, According to my German-English dictionary: Berg - mountain, hill Burg - castle, fortress, citadel, stronghold Since the latter places were usually situated on the highest ground, I guess a Burg would be situated on a Berg. Maybe if there was no citadel or stronghold, but the city was on a mountain or hill, they used Berg, but Burg if there was a castle or fortress. That you might find out from someone who is more acquainted with naming customs for towns, or an historian. I am neither, just giving you the meanings of the words. Janet Audrey Bowne <acbowne1@yahoo.com> wrote: I noticed that some towns and surnames were spelt BERG OR BURG What is the difference ? Thanks Audrey Bowne Seattle acbowne1@yahoo.com was Rittberg in Prussia and or Germany in 1840s ? --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRUSSIA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.

A berg is a mountain and a burg is a town. Chances are if your place is spelled berg, it is on or near a mountain or mountainous area. Judy Parker ----- Original Message ----- From: "Audrey Bowne" <acbowne1@yahoo.com> To: <prussia-roots-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 1:37 PM Subject: [PRUSSIA-ROOTS] meaning of BERG and BURG and Rittberg is in Prussia or Germany in 1840s >I noticed that some towns and surnames were spelt BERG OR BURG > What is the difference ? > Thanks > Audrey Bowne > Seattle > acbowne1@yahoo.com > was Rittberg in Prussia and or Germany in 1840s ? > > > --------------------------------- > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRUSSIA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/785 - Release Date: 5/2/2007 > 2:16 PM > >

At 10:37 AM -0700 on 05/02/07, Audrey Bowne spoke about [PRUSSIA-ROOTS] meaning of BERG and BURG and Rittberg is in thusly: >I noticed that some towns and surnames were spelt BERG OR BURG > What is the difference ? Berg is German language for mountain. English similar usage would be Mt. Vernon. Burg is German language for fortress. English similar usage would be Fort Worth. -- Mercy, community solidarity, and dedication to the common good. + Peace, Ted