Rimburg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as rincberge in 1278. Compound of ring (“ring”) and burg (“castle, fortified settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɪm.bʏrx/
• Hyphenation: Rim‧burg

Proper noun

Rimburg n

1. A village and former municipality of Landgraaf, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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