Renneborg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Renneburg in 1851-1855. Compound of the hydronym Renne (derived from dialectal rinnen (“flow away”)) and burg (“fortified place, castle”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛ.nəˌbɔrx/
  • Hyphenation: Ren‧ne‧borg

Proper noun

Renneborg n

  1. a hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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