Dutch

edit

Etymology

edit

First attested as Scheveyberch in 1537. Compound derived from Limburgish schevei (hollow road) and berg (hill, elevated place). Compare Chevremont and Kaffeberg.

See also Limburgish Sjweeberig.

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃʋɛi̯.bɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Schwei‧berg

Proper noun

edit

Schweiberg n

  1. A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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