Wateren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as wachthorn in 1408. Etymology uncertain. Not a compound with horn (“corner”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.tə.rə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Wa‧te‧ren
  • Rhymes: -aːtərən
  • Homophone: wateren

Proper noun

Wateren n

  1. A hamlet in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.

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