Bovenberg

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Booven Bergh in 1683. Compound of boven (“upper, upstream”) and the toponym Bergambacht. The toponym contrasts with Benedenberg.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Bo‧ven‧berg

Proper noun

Bovenberg n

  1. A hamlet in Krimpenerwaard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

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