Kalenberg
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Dutch
Etymology
- (Drenthe) First attested as Kalenberg in 1846. Compound of kaal (“bald, barren”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
- (Overijssel) First attested as KALEMBERG, Kalenburg, Kalenburg of Kalenberg in 1845. Compound of kaal (“bald, barren”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Kaelenbarg.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Kalenberg n
- A hamlet in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN