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Dutch
Etymology
- (Zuid-Holland) First attested as nuwe weteringhe in 1343. Derived from Middle Dutch niuw (“new”) and wateringe (“drainage channel”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oude Wetering.
- (Overijssel) First attested as Novi Fossati in 1169. Derived from Middle Dutch niuw (“new”) and wateringe (“drainage channel”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oude Wetering.
- (Utrecht) Attested as NIEUWE-WETERING (DE) in 1846. Derived from nieuw (“new”) and wetering (“drainage channel”). Named after a nearby channel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈniu̯.ə ˈʋeː.tə.rɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: Nieu‧we We‧te‧ring
Proper noun
Nieuwe Wetering n
- A village in Kaag en Braassem, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Zwartewaterland, Overijssel, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in De Bilt, Utrecht, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “nieuwe wetering”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN