Tronde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as 't Ronde in 1622. Derived from Middle Dutch trent (“circumference, boundary line”). The settlement was named for its (initial) circular shape.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtrɔn.də/
  • Hyphenation: Tron‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɔndə

Proper noun

Tronde n

  1. a hamlet in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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