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Bergharen
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as haren in the 12th century. Tautological compound of nl berg hill, elevated place and nl haar sandy ridge. The current form of the toponym was created in a time when the original meaning of nl haar had been forgotten. Compare nl Bergerden.
Pronunciation
nl /bɛrxˈɦaː.rə(n)/
nl Berg ha ren
nl aːrən 3
Proper noun
n
nl village/and/former municipality mun/Wijchen p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
nl Wurmensoppersrijk<qq:Carnival nickname>
Derived terms
nl Bergharenaar
nl Bergharens
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