Galder

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as galre in 1299. Potentially derived from a hydronym derived from Proto-Germanic *galan (“sing, rage”) or gal (“bile, yellow”). Compare Gaal and Middegaal.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɑl.dər/
  • Hyphenation: Gal‧der
  • Rhymes: -ɑldər

Proper noun

Galder n

  1. A village in Alphen-Chaam, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Maerkrattenland (Carnival nickname)

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