Bergharen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as haren in the 12th century. Tautological compound of berg (“hill, elevated place”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). The current form of the toponym was created in a time when the original meaning of haar had been forgotten. Compare Bergerden.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛrxˈɦaː.rə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Berg‧ha‧ren
  • Rhymes: -aːrən

Proper noun

Bergharen n

  1. a village and former municipality of Wijchen, Gelderland, Netherlands
    Synonym: Wurmensoppersrijk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

  • Bergharenaar
  • Bergharens

References

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