Siêbegewâld

Limburgish

Etymology

Attested as zeuenghe waet in 1326. From zeuen (“seven”) +‎ gewald (“partial control, sway”), the place possibly owes it name to seven parties with right of use to common ground.[1] Compare Dutch Siebengewald.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈsiː.bə.ɣəˌwɑːlt]

Proper noun

Siêbegewâld n (Veldeke spelling)

  1. A village in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands.
    Holonym: Baerge
    Meronyms: De Hei, De Lakej, Groeëten Horst, Kleinen Horst, Koekoek, Op d'n Belt, Vri-j

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