Rheinberg

German

Etymology

First attested as Berka in 1003. The first element Rhein was added by the Dutch in the early 17th century.

Analysable as Rhein (“Rhine”) +‎ Berg (“mountain, hill”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʁaɪ̯nˌbɛʁk/

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• Hyphenation: Rhein‧berg

Proper noun

Rheinberg n (proper noun, genitive Rheinbergs or (optionally with an article) Rheinberg)

1. Rheinberg (a town in western North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)

Declension

Declension of Rheinberg [sg-only, neuter, toponym]

	singular
	def.	noun
nominative	das	Rheinberg
genitive	des	Rheinbergs, Rheinberg1
dative	dem	Rheinberg
accusative	das	Rheinberg

¹Optionally with an article.

Derived terms

• Rheinberger
  • Rheinbergerin