Schaarsbergen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Schaarsbergen in 1867. Likely a compound derived from Old Dutch Skado (“a personal name”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxaːrsˌbɛr.ɣən/
• Hyphenation: Schaars‧ber‧gen

Proper noun

Schaarsbergen n

1. A village in Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Schaarsbergenaar
• Schaarsbergs

References

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