Beringe

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bieringhen in 1426-1564. Derived from Old Dutch Bero (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-. Compare Beringen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbeː.rɪ.ŋə/
• Hyphenation: Be‧rin‧ge
• Rhymes: -eːrɪŋə
• Homophone: Beringen

Proper noun

Beringe n

1. A village in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Beringenaar
• Berings
• Beringerhoek

References

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

Limburgish

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Beringe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbeː.ʁɪ.ŋə]

Proper noun

Beringe n (Veldeke spelling)

1. A village in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands

   Holonym: Pieël en Maas