Meerburg

Dutch

Etymology

The toponym is first attested as meereburch in 1319. It derives from a compound of Middle Dutch meer (“lake, pool”) and burg (“castle, manor”). Originally the name of a polder, named in turn after a manor.

The surname derives from a compound of meer (“lake, pool”) and burg (“castle, manor”) or from one of several toponyms.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmeːr.bʏrx/
  • Hyphenation: Meer‧burg

Proper noun

Meerburg n

  1. a neighbourhood of Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
  2. a surname

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “meerburg”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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