Opitter

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Iteram in 1143. Compound of op (upper, upstream) and the hydronym Itter. The hydronym in turn derives from either Proto-Indo-European *id- (swell, engorge) or *ajadh- (bright, clear). The prefix op was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Neeritter. Compare Itteren and Ittervoort.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔpˈɪ.tər/
  • Hyphenation: Op‧it‧ter

Proper noun

Opitter n

  1. A village and former municipality of Bree, Belgium

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