Caluna

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Calluma [sic] in 1936. Derived from Latin calluna (“common heather, Calluna vulgaris”). The village was probably given a Latin name to distinguish it from Heide.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaːˈly.naː/
  • Hyphenation: Ca‧lu‧na

Proper noun

Caluna n

  1. A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.

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