Benderse

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Benders in 1899. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Benders (“a surname”) or from a compound of bent (“moor grass, Molinia sp.”) and dialectal dres (“communal pasture”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛn.dər.sə/
• Hyphenation: Ben‧der‧se

Proper noun

Benderse n

1. A hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References

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