Zwijnsbergen

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as zweensbergen in 1498. Compound of Middle Dutch Sween (a personal name) and berg (hill, elevated place). Compare Zweins.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /zʋɛi̯nsˈbɛr.ɣə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Zwijns‧ber‧gen
  • Rhymes: -ɛrɣən

Proper noun

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Zwijnsbergen n

  1. A hamlet in Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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