Tonden

Dutch

Etymology

First attested with certainty as tonden in 1379-1380. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from Proto-Germanic *tûn (“enclosed space”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi. Another possibility is a derivation from a term cognate with tondel (“tinder”), German zünden (“kindle, ignite”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔn.də(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Ton‧den
  • Rhymes: -ɔndən

Proper noun

Tonden n

  1. A hamlet in Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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