Fromberg

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as vrodenberch in 1411. Perhaps derived from a compound of a hypercorrected form of vroon (“lordly”) or Vrode (“a surname”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Vroelen, Vroendaal and Vroenhof.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈfrɔm.bɛrx/
Hyphenation: From‧berg

Proper noun edit

Fromberg n

A hamlet in Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlands.

References edit

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