The Icelandic word for “echo” is bergmal,which literally means “rock language” or “language of the mountain.” This is part of a complete episode.
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The Icelandic word for echo is bergmal, B-E-R-G-M-A-L.
And it’s really quite picturesque because bergmal literally means rock language or language of the mountain.
Isn’t that gorgeous, Grant?
Oh, yeah, sure. When you talk to the mountains, they talk back with your own voice.
Exactly.
A version of your own voice.
That’s lovely.
So berg means rock or mountain.
Exactly.
Okay, very good.
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