Collendoorn

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as calendoren in 1381. Compound of Middle Dutch cale (“barren, bald”) and doorn (“thorn bush”). Compare Kallenbroek and Kalteren.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.lə(n)ˌdoːrn/
  • Hyphenation: Col‧len‧doorn

Proper noun

Collendoorn n

  1. A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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