Bergerden

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as borcheren and bargheren in 1331. Tautological compound of berg (“hill, elevated place”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Bergharen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛr.ɣər.də(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Ber‧ger‧den

Proper noun

Bergerden n

  1. A hamlet in Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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