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Valburg

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Etymology

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First attested as in uilla falburcmarca in 792-793. Compound of either Proto-Germanic *Falha (Phalians) or Old Dutch Falho (a personal name) and burg (castle, fortified settlement).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɑl.bʏrx/
  • Hyphenation: Val‧burg

Proper noun

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Valburg n

  1. A village and former municipality of Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

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References

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