Hellendoorn

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Hellendoorn.

Proper noun

Hellendoorn

  1. A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hellender in 1275-1280. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch holendere (“elder, Sambucus nigra”). A compound of Middle Dutch hel (“low-lying”) and doorn (“thorn bush”) is also possible. Compare Haalderen and Halder.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛ.lə(n)ˌdoːrn/
  • Hyphenation: Hel‧len‧doorn

Proper noun

Hellendoorn n

  1. A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands
    Meronyms: Daarle, Daarlerveen, Eelen, Egede, Haarle, Hankate, Hexel, Hulsen, Marle, Nijverdal, Noetsele, Overwater, Piksen, Rhaan, Schuilenburg

Derived terms

References

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