Schweiberg

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

Schweiberg n

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

References

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