Alteveer

Dutch

Etymology

• (De Wolden) First attested as Alteveer in 1656. Compound of al (“much”), te (“too”) and ver (“far”). The toponym refers to the isolated location of the village.
• (Groningen) First attested as Alteveer in 1899. Compound of al (“much”), te (“too”) and ver (“far”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Aalteveer.
• (Noordenveld) First attested as Alteveer in 1851-1855. Compound of al (“much”), te (“too”) and ver (“far”). The toponym contrasts with Altena.
• (Gelderland) First attested as Alteveer in 1874. Compound of al (“much”), te (“too”) and ver (“far”).
• (Overijssel) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑl.təˌveːr/
• Hyphenation: Al‧te‧veer
• Rhymes: -ɑltəveːr

Proper noun

Alteveer n

1. A village in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands.
2. A village in Stadskanaal, Groningen, Netherlands.
3. A hamlet in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.
4. A neighborhood of Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands.
5. A neighbourhood of Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

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