Heteren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as betre in the first quarter of the 13th century. Etymology unknown, although the toponym likely has Germanic origins. A proposed derivation from Old Dutch Hatto (a personal name) is unlikely.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦeː.tə.rə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: He‧te‧ren
  • Rhymes: -eːtərən

Proper noun

Heteren n

  1. a village and former municipality of Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Heterenaar
  • Heterens

References

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