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Norg
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as nurch in 1139. Etymology nl unknown. The proposed derivations from *Northeggia ("northern corner") and *Nî-urch ("New Orch", referring to a noble clan) do not match the oldest attestations of the toponym.
See also nds-nl Nörg.
Pronunciation
nl /nɔrx/
nl Norg
nl ɔrx 1
Proper noun
n
nl village/and/former municipality mun/Noordenveld p/Drenthe c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Norger
nl Norgerholt
References