Voorste Diesdonk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Voorste Diesdonk in 1838-1857. Derived from voorste (“forwardmost”) and a compound toponym composed of an unclear first element (perhaps related to dialectal dies (“fog, mist”)) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”). The element voorste was added to distinguish the settlement from Achterste Diesdonk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvoːr.stə ˈdis.dɔŋk/
  • Hyphenation: Voor‧ste Dies‧donk

Proper noun

Voorste Diesdonk n

  1. a hamlet in Asten, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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