Uden

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • Éúje (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as uthen in 1190. Etymology unknown. No relationship with Proto-Indo-European *ud- (“water, marsh”).

The surname derives from the toponym.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈy.də(n)/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Uden

Proper noun

Uden

  1. A town and former municipality of Maashorst, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Knoerissenrijk (Carnival nickname)
  2. a surname

Derived terms
  • Udenaar
  • Udens

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