Heerewaarden

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ad heriuuarda in 997. Potentially derived from either Proto-Germanic *harjawardô- (“military outpost”) or a compound derived from Old Dutch heri (“army, host”) and warda (“watch, lookout”). A proposed derivation from a compound of heer (“lord”) (referring in this case to Otto II) and Old Dutch werde (“land next to water, riverine island”) clashes with the oldest attestations.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɦeː.rəˈʋaːr.də(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Hee‧re‧waar‧den
  • Rhymes: -aːrdən

Proper noun

Heerewaarden n

  1. A village and former municipality of Maasdriel, Gelderland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Paolingdurp (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms
  • Heerewaardenaar
  • Heerewaardens

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