Kalenberg

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Dutch

Etymology

  • (Drenthe) First attested as Kalenberg in 1846. Compound of kaal (“bald, barren”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
  • (Overijssel) First attested as KALEMBERG, Kalenburg, Kalenburg of Kalenberg in 1845. Compound of kaal (“bald, barren”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Kaelenbarg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaː.lə(n)ˌbɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Ka‧len‧berg

Proper noun

Kalenberg n

  1. A hamlet in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands
  2. A hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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