Portengen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as brittanien and bertanien in 1217. Derived from Middle Dutch Bertangen (“Brittany”). Named after the region in France.

Compare Demmerik, Hoograven, Laagraven, Kamerik, Kockengen, Kortrijk, Parijsch, Pavijen, Snel en Polanen and Spengen.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Por‧ten‧gen

Proper noun

Portengen n

  1. A hamlet and former municipality of Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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