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Etymology

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First attested as opten Mysberch in 1540. Compound of Mijs (a surname) and berg (hill, elevated place).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛi̯s.bɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Meijs‧berg

Proper noun

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Meijsberg n

  1. A hamlet in Alphen-Chaam, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

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