Noordbarge

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as berghe in 1381-1383. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and the dative singular form of berg (“hill, elevated place”). The element noord was added to distinguish the settlement from Zuidbarge.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌnoːrtˈbɑr.ɣə/
Hyphenation: Noord‧bar‧ge
Rhymes: -ɑrɣə

Proper noun

Noordbarge n

A village in Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands

Derived terms

Noordbargerbos

References

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