Herten

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hercena and hertra in the mid-11th century. Etymology unknown. Potential derivations include a derivation from Proto-Indo-European *kar- (“shining, protruding”) or Proto-Germanic *haruth- (“woodland”) with pre-Germanic t. No relationship with Herten near Recklinghausen.

See also Limburgish Herte.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛr.tə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Her‧ten
  • Rhymes: -ɛrtən
  • Homophone: herten

Proper noun

Herten n

  1. A village and former municipality of Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Hertenaar
  • Hertens

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