Stakenborg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Stakenburg in 1851-1855. Compound of the plural form of staak (“stake”) and burg (“fortified place, castle, village”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstaː.kə(n)ˌbɔrx/
  • Hyphenation: Sta‧ken‧borg

Proper noun

Stakenborg n

  1. A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.

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