Stobben

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Stobben in 1781. Derived from the plural form of Dutch Low Saxon stobbe (“tree stump”). Originally the name of a field. Compare Stramproy and Strubben.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstɔ.bə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Stob‧ben
  • Rhymes: -ɔbən

Proper noun

Stobben n

  1. A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.

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