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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as lichtenuorde in 1312. Compound of licht (“bright, clear”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”). Apparently named for the clear, unclouded water near the crossing. Compare Duistervoorde.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Lechtenvoorde.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɪx.tə(n)ˌvoːr.də/
- Hyphenation: Lich‧ten‧voor‧de
Proper noun
Lichtenvoorde n
- A town and former municipality of Oost Gelre, Gelderland, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “lichtenvoorde”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN