De Maten

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Groningen) First attested as de Maten in 1851-1855. Derived from the plural form of a variant of made (“pasture”). See also Dutch Low Saxon De Moaten.
  • (Overijssel) Derived from the plural form of a variant of made (“pasture”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /də ˈmaː.tə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: De Ma‧ten
  • Rhymes: -aːtən

Proper noun

De Maten n

  1. A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.
  2. A neighbourhood of Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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