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/

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• Hyphenation: Voe‧ren‧daal

Proper noun

Voerendaal n

1. 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