Hulsberg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as huleberga in 1147. Compound of Old Dutch hules (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

See also Limburgish Hölsberg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦʏls.bɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Huls‧berg

Proper noun

Hulsberg n

  1. a village and former municipality of Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Hulsbergenaar
  • Hulsbergs

References

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