Stobben

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Stobben in 1781. Derived from the plural form of Dutch Low Saxon stobbe (“tree stump”). Originally the name of a field. Compare Stramproy and Strubben.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstɔ.bə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Stob‧ben
• Rhymes: -ɔbən

Proper noun

Stobben n

1. a hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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