Genderen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ganderon in the late 11th century. Derived from an ancient hydronym. The hydronym has cognates in a large area of Western Europe and may be derived from Proto-Germanic *gandu (“opening, gap”). An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from Pre-Indo-European *gand- "gravel". Compare Genderbeemd and Genderdal.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɣɛn.də.rə(n)/
Hyphenation: Gen‧de‧ren
Rhymes: -ɛndərən

Proper noun

Genderen n

A village and former municipality of Altena, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

Derived terms

Genderenaar
Genderens
Eethen, Genderen en Heesbeen

References

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

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