Heteren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as betre in the first quarter of the 13th century. Etymology unknown, although the toponym likely has Germanic origins. A proposed derivation from Old Dutch Hatto (“a personal name”) is unlikely.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦeː.tə.rə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: He‧te‧ren
  • Rhymes: -eːtərən

Proper noun

Heteren n

  1. A village and former municipality of Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Heterenaar
  • Heterens

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