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Dutch
Etymology
- (Houten) First attested as terram dictam ghere in 1337. Derived from Middle Dutch gere (“wedge-shaped piece of land”).
- (Wijk bij Duurstede) Derived from geer (“wedge-shaped piece of land”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
De Geer n
- A neighbourhood of Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands
- A neighbourhood of Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrecht, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “de geer”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN