Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Druten. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Druten, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Druten in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Druten you have here. The definition of the word
Druten will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Druten, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Proper noun
Druten
- A village in Gelderland, Netherlands.
- A municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands.
Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as drutena in the 11th century. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from Proto-Germanic *þrutina (“throat, narrow passage”), which when used in toponyms might designate an elevated location.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdry.tə(n)/
- Hyphenation: Dru‧ten
- Rhymes: -ytən
Proper noun
Druten n
- Druten (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)
- Meronyms: Afferden, Deest, Horssen, Molenhoek, Neersteind, Puiflijk
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN