Achterland

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as den achter-lande, opgaende in graeflandt in 1365. Derived from Middle Dutch achterland (“land located behind other land”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑx.tərˌlɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: Ach‧ter‧land
  • Homophone: achterland

Proper noun

Achterland n

  1. a hamlet in Molenlanden, South Holland, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “achterland”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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