Haaksbergen

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Haaksbergen.

Proper noun

Haaksbergen

  1. A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hockesberghe in 1188. Compound of Old Dutch Hock (a personal name) or Hako (a personal name) and the dative singular form of berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Haakswold.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦaːksˌbɛr.ɣə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Haaks‧ber‧gen
  • Rhymes: -ɛrɣən

Proper noun

Haaksbergen n

  1. A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands
    Meronyms: Boekelo, Brammelo, Buurse, Den Braam, Eppenzolder, Harmöle, Holthuizen, Honesch, Langelo, Stepelo, St. Isidorushoeve

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References

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