Olburgen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as oelbuerch in 996. Presumably a compound derived from ool (“land next to water”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔlˌbʏr.ɣə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Ol‧bur‧gen

Proper noun

Olburgen n

  1. A village in Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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