Rheinberg

German

Etymology

First attested as Berka in 1003. The first element Rhein was added by the Dutch in the early 17th century.

Analysable as Rhein (“Rhine”) +‎ Berg (“mountain, hill”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁaɪ̯nˌbɛʁk/
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  • Hyphenation: Rhein‧berg

Proper noun

Rheinberg n (proper noun, genitive Rheinbergs or (optionally with an article) Rheinberg)

  1. Rheinberg (a town in western North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)

Declension

Declension of Rheinberg [sg-only, neuter, toponym]
singular
def. noun
nominative das Rheinberg
genitive des Rheinbergs, Rheinberg1
dative dem Rheinberg
accusative das Rheinberg

1Optionally with an article.

Derived terms

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