Gaanderen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested around 1200 as gernere. Usually interpreted as a compound of geer (“wedge-shaped”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Gerner.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɣaːn.də.rə(n)/
Hyphenation: Gaan‧der‧en
Rhymes: -aːndərən

Proper noun

Gaanderen n

A village in Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands.
Synonym: Bultendarp (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

Gaanderenaar
Gaanderens
Gaanderhei

References

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

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