Wijnandsrade

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as rode in 1247-1288. Compound of Middle Dutch Winant (“a personal name”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). The settlement was initially called Rode. The name of its (then) feudal lord was added at a later date as a distinguishing element.

See also Limburgish Wienesrao.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛi̯.nɑnts.raː.də/
  • Hyphenation: Wij‧nands‧ra‧de
  • Rhymes: -aːdə

Proper noun

Wijnandsrade n

  1. A village and former municipality of Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands.

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