Wernhoutsburg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Wernhoutsburg in 1838-1857. Compound of the toponym Wernhout and burg (“mansion”). Named after a nearby manor.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛrn.ɦɑu̯tsˌbʏrx/
  • Hyphenation: Wern‧houts‧burg

Proper noun

Wernhoutsburg n

  1. A hamlet in Zundert, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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