Wamberg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Wamberg in 1609-1614. Compound of an unclear first element and berg (“hill, elevated place”). The first element may be (cognate with) Middle Dutch wan (“bad, lacking”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑm.bɛrx/
• Hyphenation: Wam‧berg

Proper noun

Wamberg n

1. A hamlet in Sint-Michielsgestel, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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