Roverberg

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as RauersBergh in 1573. Compound of Rover (a surname) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Named after a former fortress. Compare Duivenhoek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈroː.vərˌbɛrx/
• Hyphenation: Ro‧ver‧berg

Proper noun

Roverberg n

1. A hamlet in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “roverberg”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN