Achterwetering

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Dutch

Etymology

Attested as De Achter Weteringe in 1696. Compound of achter (“back, rear-”) and wetering (“drainage channel”). Named after a nearby channel.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Ach‧ter‧we‧te‧ring

Proper noun

Achterwetering n

  1. A hamlet in De Bilt, Utrecht, Netherlands.

References

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