Poldert

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Poldert in 1913. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon palderd (“pool, swampy low-lying land”). See also Pallert.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔl.dərt/
  • Hyphenation: Pol‧dert
  • Rhymes: -ɔldərt

Proper noun

Poldert n

  1. a hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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