Aan de Bergen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Berg (Aan den) in 1899. Derived from aan (“at”) and the plural form of berg (“hill, elevated place”). The settlement was named for its location at the edge of a hilly area.

See also Limburgish Ane Berg.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaːn də ˈbɛr.ɣə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Aan de Ber‧gen
  • Rhymes: -ɛrɣən

Proper noun

Aan de Bergen n

  1. A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.

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