Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as op de Visbergh in 1676. Compound of Middle Dutch visse (polecat, Mustela putorius) and berg (hill, elevated place). Compare Visdonk.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪs.bɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Vis‧berg

Proper noun

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Visberg n

  1. A hamlet in Steenbergen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

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