Etsberg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Etzenberg in 1803-1820. Compound of an uncertain first element (possibly related to etze (“pasture”)) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Etzenrade.

See also Limburgish Ètsberg.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛts.bɛrx/
• Hyphenation: Ets‧berg

Proper noun

Etsberg n

1. A hamlet in Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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