Spiesberg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Maris Berg in 1838-1857. Compound of spies (“spike”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspis.bɛrx/
• Hyphenation: Spies‧berg

Proper noun

Spiesberg n

1. A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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