Alteveer

Dutch

Etymology

  • (De Wolden) First attested as Alteveer in 1656. Compound of al (“much”), te (“too”) and ver (“far”). The toponym refers to the isolated location of the village.
  • (Groningen) First attested as Alteveer in 1899. Compound of al (“much”), te (“too”) and ver (“far”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Aalteveer.
  • (Noordenveld) First attested as Alteveer in 1851-1855. Compound of al (“much”), te (“too”) and ver (“far”). The toponym contrasts with Altena.
  • (Gelderland) First attested as Alteveer in 1874. Compound of al (“much”), te (“too”) and ver (“far”).
  • (Overijssel) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑl.təˌveːr/
  • Hyphenation: Al‧te‧veer
  • Rhymes: -ɑltəveːr

Proper noun

Alteveer n

  1. a village in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands
  2. a village in Stadskanaal, Groningen, Netherlands
  3. a hamlet in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands
  4. a neighborhood of Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
  5. a neighbourhood of Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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