Deuteren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as oeteren in 1347-1348. Etymology unknown. May be linked to uiter (“outer, outwards”). The initial d developed through the contraction of an article into the toponym.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdøː.tə.rə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Deu‧te‧ren
  • Rhymes: -øːtərən

Proper noun

Deuteren n

  1. A hamlet in 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.