Koningsbosch

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as het nieuwe dorp ofte Koningsbosch in the mid-18th century. Compound of koning (“king”) and bos (“rising forest”). The toponym apparently refers to privileges held by various monarchs during the Ancien Régime.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˌkoː.nɪŋsˈbɔs/
Hyphenation: Ko‧nings‧bosch
Rhymes: -ɔs

Proper noun edit

Koningsbosch n

A village in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

Koningsbosschenaar

References edit

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