Lichtenvoorde

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as lichtenuorde in 1312. Compound of licht (bright, clear) and voorde (ford, crossing). Apparently named for the clear, unclouded water near the crossing. Compare Duistervoorde.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Lechtenvoorde.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪx.tə(n)ˌvoːr.də/
  • Hyphenation: Lich‧ten‧voor‧de

Proper noun

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Lichtenvoorde n

  1. A town and former municipality of Oost Gelre, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

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References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “lichtenvoorde”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN