Wamberg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Wamberg in 1609-1614. Compound of an unclear first element and berg (“hill, elevated place”). The first element may be (cognate with) Middle Dutch wan (“bad, lacking”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑm.bɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Wam‧berg

Proper noun

Wamberg n

  1. A hamlet in Sint-Michielsgestel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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