Nij Altoenae

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Nij-Altoenae in 1958. Derived from nij (“new”) and the toponym Altena. The original Altena was renamed to Sint Annaparochie, and the name migrated in 1951.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛi̯ ˈɑl.tuˌnaː/
  • Hyphenation: Nij Al‧toe‧nae

Proper noun

Nij Altoenae n

  1. A village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.

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