Bolberg

Dutch

Etymology

• (Breda) First attested as opten Bolberch in 1513. Compound of bol (“round”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Bolenberg.
• (Gilze en Rijen) First attested as opten Bolberch in 1545. Compound of bol (“round”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Bolenberg.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔl.bɛrx/
• Hyphenation: Bol‧berg

Proper noun

Bolberg n

1. A hamlet in Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
2. A hamlet in Gilze en Rijen, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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