Nergena

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Gelderland) First attested as nergenna in 1359-1360. Derived from Middle Dutch nergenna (“out in the sticks, out in the boondocks”). Compare Altena, Matena and Nauerna.
  • (Noord-Brabant) First attested as stede nerghennae in 1393. Derived from Middle Dutch nergenna (“out in the sticks, out in the boondocks”). Compare Altena, Matena and Nauerna.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛr.ɣəˌnaː/
  • Hyphenation: Ner‧ge‧na

Proper noun

Nergena n

  1. a hamlet in Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet in Boxtel, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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