Spiesberg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Maris Berg in 1838-1857. Compound of spies (“spike”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈspis.bɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Spies‧berg

Proper noun

Spiesberg n

  1. A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.

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