Lichtenvoorde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lichtenuorde in 1312. Compound of licht (“bright, clear”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”). Apparently named for the clear, unclouded water near the crossing. Compare Duistervoorde.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Lechtenvoorde.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪx.tə(n)ˌvoːr.də/
  • Hyphenation: Lich‧ten‧voor‧de

Proper noun

Lichtenvoorde n

  1. A town and former municipality of Oost Gelre, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Lichtenvoorder
  • Lichtenvoords

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