Bolenberg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Aen den Bollenbergh in 1726. Possibly a compound of Old Dutch Bolo (“a personal name”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Bolberg.

See also Limburgish Boleberg.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈboː.lə(n)ˌbɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Bo‧len‧berg

Proper noun

Bolenberg n

  1. A hamlet in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands.

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