Olburgen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as oelbuerch in 996. Presumably a compound derived from ool (“land next to water”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔlˌbʏr.ɣə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Ol‧bur‧gen

Proper noun

Olburgen n

1. A village in Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

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