Roverberg

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Attested as RauersBergh in 1573. Compound of Rover (a surname) and berg (hill, elevated place). Named after a former fortress. Compare Duivenhoek.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈroː.vərˌbɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Ro‧ver‧berg

Proper noun[edit]

Roverberg n

  1. A hamlet in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands.

References[edit]

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