Fluitenberg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Fleutenberg in 1811-1813. Compound of either fluit (“whistle”) (here referring to plants that can be made into whistles) or vliet (“natural watercourse”) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Fluitenbarg.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈflœy̯.tə(n)ˌbɛrx/
• Hyphenation: Flui‧ten‧berg

Proper noun

Fluitenberg n

1. a village in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Fluitenberger
• Fluitenbergs

References

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