Spannenburg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Spannenberg in 1874. Allegedly named after the owner of the inn around which the settlement developed.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspɑ.nə(n)ˌbʏrx/
  • Hyphenation: Span‧nen‧burg

Proper noun

Spannenburg n

  1. a hamlet in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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