Rimburg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as rincberge in 1278. Compound of ring (“ring”) and burg (“castle, fortified settlement”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrɪm.bʏrx/
  • Hyphenation: Rim‧burg

Proper noun

Rimburg n

  1. A village and former municipality of Landgraaf, Limburg, Netherlands.

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