Aasterberg

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as aeserberch in 1395. Compound derived from either the otherwise unknown toponym Aast (potentially derived from Limburgish aost (branch, maple, Acer sp.)) or from the name of a nearby field and berg (hill, elevated place).

See also Limburgish D'n Aosterberg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːs.tər.bɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Aas‧ter‧berg
  • Rhymes: -ɛrx

Proper noun

Aasterberg n

  1. A hamlet in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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