Schweiberg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Scheveyberch in 1537. Compound derived from Limburgish schevei (“hollow road”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”). Compare Chevremont and Kaffeberg.

See also Limburgish Sjweeberig.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃʋɛi̯.bɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Schwei‧berg

Proper noun

Schweiberg n

  1. A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands.

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