Mariënberg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as marienberg in 1405. Compound of the name of Saint Mary and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Named after a former Cistercian monastery.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaː.ri.ə(n)ˌbɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Ma‧ri‧en‧berg

Proper noun

Mariënberg n

  1. a village in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Mariënberger
  • Mariënbergs

References

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