Sint-Oedenrode

Dutch

Alternative forms

Rói (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as A. Rodae Comitis in the 12th century. Compound of Sint (“saint”), Oda (“a personal name”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). Named after Saint Oda of Scotland, who fled from Scotland to Brabant and became a hermit, reportedly somewhere near the future city.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsɪnt ˈu.də(n)ˌroː.də/
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Hyphenation: Sint-‧Oe‧den‧ro‧de

Proper noun

Sint-Oedenrode n

A city and former municipality of Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Synonym: Papgat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

Sint-Oedenrodenaar
Sint-Oedenroods

References

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