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Mingersborg
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as mengersburne in 1331. Compound of the surname nl Mingers and nl dum burne source, well. The second element was gradually reinterpreted to nl berg hill, elevated place and nl burg castle, fortified settlement. Compare nl Ubachsberg.
See also li Mingesjborg.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈmɪ.ŋərsˌbɔrx/
nl Min gers borg
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Voerendaal p/Limburg c/Netherlands
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