Hanetange

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Hanetang in 1781. Compound of either haan (“black grouse, Lyrurus tetrix”) or a corrupted form of Dutch Low Saxon aant (“duck”) and dialectal tange (“sandy ridge in a raised bog”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Hoanetaange.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦaː.nəˌtɑ.ŋə/
  • Hyphenation: Ha‧ne‧tan‧ge

Proper noun

Hanetange n

  1. A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.

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