Rijpelberg
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as rypelberch in 1380. Derived from dialectal repel (“elongated strip, elongated parcel”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).
The neighbourhood is named after the hamlet.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrɛi̯.pəlˌbɛrx/
- Hyphenation: Rij‧pel‧berg
Proper noun
Rijpelberg n
- A hamlet in Helmond, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- A neighbourhood of Helmond, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN