Rijpelberg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as rypelberch in 1380. Derived from dialectal repel (“elongated strip, elongated parcel”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

The neighbourhood is named after the hamlet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɛi̯.pəlˌbɛrx/
• Hyphenation: Rij‧pel‧berg

Proper noun

Rijpelberg n

1. A hamlet in Helmond, North Brabant, Netherlands
2. A neighbourhood of Helmond, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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