Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as oelbuerch in 996. Presumably a compound derived from ool (land next to water) and burg (fortified settlement, castle).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɔlˌbʏr.ɣə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Ol‧bur‧gen

Proper noun

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Olburgen n

  1. A village in Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

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