Welberg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as welberghe in 1359. Compound of Middle Dutch wel (“well, source”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛl.bɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Wel‧berg

Proper noun

Welberg n

  1. A village in Steenbergen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Raldal (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms
  • Welberger
  • Welbergs

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