De Asterd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as aan den Astert in 1844. Potentially derived from staart (“narrow, elongated strip of land”). Compare Halsteren.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /də ˈɑs.tərt/
  • Hyphenation: De As‧terd
  • Rhymes: -ɑstərt

Proper noun

De Asterd n

  1. A neighbourhood of Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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