Bolberg

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Breda) First attested as opten Bolberch in 1513. Compound of bol (“round”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Bolenberg.
  • (Gilze en Rijen) First attested as opten Bolberch in 1545. Compound of bol (“round”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Bolenberg.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔl.bɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Bol‧berg

Proper noun

Bolberg n

  1. A hamlet in Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
  2. A hamlet in Gilze en Rijen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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