Herten
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as hercena and hertra in the mid-11th century. Etymology unknown. Potential derivations include a derivation from Proto-Indo-European *kar- (“shining, protruding”) or Proto-Germanic *haruth- (“woodland”) with pre-Germanic t. No relationship with Herten near Recklinghausen.
See also Limburgish Herte.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɛr.tə(n)/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Her‧ten
- Rhymes: -ɛrtən
- Homophone: herten
Proper noun
Herten n
- A village and former municipality of Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands.
Derived terms
- Hertenaar
- Hertens
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN