Klinkenberg

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Gelderland) Attested as Klinkenberg in 1845. Compound of Middle Dutch clinge (“hill, elevated place, hilly geest”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
  • (Zuid-Holland) First attested as clinkenberghe in 1345. Compound of Middle Dutch clinge (“hill, elevated place, hilly geest”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Originally the name of a manor.

The surname derives from one of several toponyms.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklɪŋ.kə(n)ˌbɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Klin‧ken‧berg

Proper noun

Klinkenberg n

  1. A hamlet in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands.
  2. A hamlet in Teylingen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
  3. a surname

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