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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Hollebulkerweg in 1839-1859. Derived from a nearby hydronym, the name of which derives in turn from a compound of hol (“low-lying, deep, swampy”) and balg (“stream which swells during floods”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Hollebalg n
- A hamlet in Hollands Kroon, North Holland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “hollebalg”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN