Etymology
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Attested as RauersBergh in 1573. Compound of Rover (“a surname”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Named after a former fortress. Compare Duivenhoek.
Pronunciation
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- IPA(key): /ˈroː.vərˌbɛrx/
- Hyphenation: Ro‧ver‧berg
Proper noun
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Roverberg n
- A hamlet in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands.
References
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- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “roverberg”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
