Babberich

Dutch

Alternative forms

Bebbrig (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as babborch in 1357-1358. Compound derived from an unclear first component and either Old Dutch burg (“fortified settlement”) or berg (“hill, elevated place”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɑ.bə.rɪx/
Hyphenation: Bab‧be‧rich

Proper noun

Babberich n

A village in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

References

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