Voerendaal
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as furentele in 1065. Compound of the hydronym Voer (related to varen) and the dative singular form of dal (“dale, valley”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvuː.rənˌdaːl/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Voe‧ren‧daal
Proper noun
Voerendaal n
- A village and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands
- Meronyms: Barrier, Colmont, Craubeek, Dolberg, Fromberg, Hellebeuk, Klimmen, Koulen, Kruishoeve, Kunderberg, Kunrade, Lubosch, Mingersborg, Opscheumer, Overheek, Ransdaal, Retersbeek, Termaar, Termoors, Terveurt, Ubachsberg, Weustenrade, Winthagen
Derived terms
- Voerendaler
- Voerendaals
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN