Kalenberg

Dutch

Etymology

• (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

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaː.lə(n)ˌbɛrx/
• Hyphenation: Ka‧len‧berg

Proper noun

Kalenberg n

1. A hamlet in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands.
2. A hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

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