Roverberg

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as RauersBergh in 1573. Compound of Rover (“a surname”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Named after a former fortress. Compare Duivenhoek.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈroː.vərˌbɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Ro‧ver‧berg

Proper noun

Roverberg n

  1. A hamlet in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands.

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