Ubach over Worms

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in parochia de Ubach in 1312-1350. The element Ubach is a compound hydronym derived from an uncertain first element and beek (“brook, stream”). The first element of the hydronym has been linked to Limburgish oe (“land next to a current”), although the oldest attestations of the hydronym preclude such a reading. The element over Worms refers to the hydronym Worm and was added to distinguish the municipality from the neighbouring Übach-Palenberg. Formerly the name of one of the municipalities that were fused to form Landgraaf.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈy.bɑx ˈoː.vər ˈʋɔrms/
• Hyphenation: Ubach over Worms
• Rhymes: -ɔrms

Proper noun

Ubach over Worms n

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

References

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