Gaanderen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested around 1200 as Old Dutch gērnere. Usually interpreted as a compound of *gēr (“wedge-shaped”) and *heri (“sandy ridge”). Compare Gerner.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣaːn.də.rə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Gaan‧der‧en
  • Rhymes: -aːndərən

Proper noun

Gaanderen n

  1. a village in Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands
    Synonym: Bultendarp (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

References

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