Donderen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as dunren in 1276. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a compound of Old Dutch dun (“dune”) and *wari (“inhabitants”), a compound of dun and horn (“corner”), a compound of don (“taut, long”) and hari (“ridge covered in forest”) and, finally, a derivation from a term cognate to don (“pulled taut”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Dundern.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɔn.də.rə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Don‧de‧ren
• Rhymes: -ɔndərən
• Homophone: donderen

Proper noun

Donderen n

1. A village in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References

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