Druten

English

Proper noun

Druten

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

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as drutena in the 11th century. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from Proto-Germanic *þrutina (“throat, narrow passage”), which when used in toponyms might designate an elevated location.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdry.tə(n)/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Dru‧ten
  • Rhymes: -ytən

Proper noun

Druten n

  1. Druten (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).
    Meronyms: Afferden, Deest, Horssen, Molenhoek, Neersteind, Puiflijk

Derived terms
  • Drutenaar
  • Drutens

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