Schweiberg

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Etymology

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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

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

Proper noun

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Schweiberg n

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

References

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