Drieborg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Drieborg in 1867. Compound of drie (“three”) and burg (“castle, house”). The toponym likely originated as a mocking name for a house inhabited by three families or with three architectural features (chimneys, doors etc.). According to an alternative reading, the second element is Dutch Low Saxon borg (“levee”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Drijbörg.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdri.bɔrx/
• Hyphenation: Drie‧borg

Proper noun

Drieborg n

1. A village in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Drieborger
• Drieborgs

References

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