Appeltern

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de apeltre in 1139. Likely a compound of Old Dutch apel (“apple”) and *tere (“tree”). Proposed derivations from Proto-Germanic *apuldra- (“apple tree”) or Old Dutch apuldra (“apple tree”) are phonologically problematic. The element *tere appears to have been reinterpreted as heem (“home, settlement”) at some point. Compare Apeldoorn, Aperloo, Ter Apel, Apuldram, Apeldorn and Appeldorn. See also Elsteren.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑ.pəlˌtɛrn/
  • Hyphenation: Ap‧pel‧tern

Proper noun

Appeltern n

  1. A village and former municipality of West Maas en Waal, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Appelterner
  • Appelterns

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