Bontemorgen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Bontemorgen in 1913. Compound of either bont (“colorful, bright”) or Bonte (nickname often applied to cows) and morgen (“land measurement of variable size”). Located next to Zevenmorgen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔn.təˌmɔr.ɣə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Bon‧te‧mor‧gen

Proper noun

Bontemorgen n

  1. a hamlet in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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