Bergerden

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as borcheren and bargheren in 1331. Tautological compound of berg (“hill, elevated place”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Bergharen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛr.ɣər.də(n)/
• Hyphenation: Ber‧ger‧den

Proper noun

Bergerden n

1. A hamlet in Lingewaard, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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