Benderse

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Benders in 1899. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Benders (a surname) or from a compound of bent (“moor grass, Molinia sp.”) and dialectal dres (“communal pasture”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛn.dər.sə/
  • Hyphenation: Ben‧der‧se

Proper noun

Benderse n

  1. a hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands

References

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