Kattenberg
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as Cattenbergh in 1645. Compound of kat (“cat”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). The precise interpretation of kat is unclear; it may refer to the arched shape of the hill (by analogy with a cat's back). Compare Hondsberg.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Kattenberg n
- A hamlet in Oirschot, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN