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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as matena around 1280. Potentially derived from a compound of Middle Dutch mate (“somewhat, a little”) and na (“close”). Compare Altena, Nauerna and Nergena.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Matena n
- A hamlet in Papendrecht, South Holland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “matena”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN