Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Stakenburg in 1851-1855. Compound of the plural form of staak (stake) and burg (fortified place, castle, village).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈstaː.kə(n)ˌbɔrx/
  • Hyphenation: Sta‧ken‧borg

Proper noun edit

Stakenborg n

  1. A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

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