Aalden

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Etymology

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First attested as alede in 1332. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from an ancient tree or plant name (compare Old Norse alað (food, meal), aldin (edible fruit of a tree), Old Swedish alda (fruit-bearing oak)). Compare Aalten and Eelde.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Aalden n

  1. A village in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands

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References

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