Kalenberg
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]- (Drenthe) First attested as Kalenberg in 1846. Compound of kaal (“bald, barren”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
- (Overijssel) First attested as KALEMBERG, Kalenburg, Kalenburg of Kalenberg in 1845. Compound of kaal (“bald, barren”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Kaelenbarg.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Kalenberg n
- A hamlet in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands.
References
[edit]- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN