Albergen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in alberge in the late 10th century. Compound of either Old Dutch alf (“elf, supernatural creature”) or alf (“white”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑl.bɛr.ɣə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Al‧ber‧gen

Proper noun

Albergen n

  1. A village in Tubbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Bökkenlaand (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms
  • Albergenaar
  • Albergens

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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