Neerijnen

English

Proper noun

Neerijnen

  1. A village in Gelderland, Netherlands.
  2. A former municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as nederynen in 1265. Compound of neer (“lower, downriver”) (as opposed to Opijnen) and a second element of unclear origins.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /neːˈrɛi̯.nə(n)/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Nee‧rij‧nen
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯nən

Proper noun

Neerijnen n

  1. a village and former municipality of West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Neerijnenaar
  • Neerijnens

References

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