Born
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as burne in 1125. Derived from Old Dutch borne (“spring, source”).
See also Limburgish Bor.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Born n
- A village and former municipality of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands.
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
Anagrams edit
German edit
Etymology edit
Low and Central German form of Brunnen with r-metathesis. From northern Middle High German born and Middle Low German born(e). See the same in Bernstein, bersten.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Born m (strong, genitive Bornes or Borns, plural Borne)
Declension edit
Declension of Born [masculine, strong]
Derived terms edit
- Lebensborn (historic Nazi institution)
- Quickborn
Related terms edit
Further reading edit
- “Born” in Duden online