Neeritter

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Iteram in 1143. Compound of neer (“lower”) and the hydronym Itter. The hydronym in turn derives from either Proto-Indo-European *id- (“swell, engorge”) or *ajadh- (“bright, clear”). The prefix neer was added at a later date to distinguish the settlement from Opitter. Compare Itteren and Ittervoort.

See also Limburgish Itter.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌneːˈrɪ.tər/
• Hyphenation: Neer‧it‧ter
• Rhymes: -ɪtər

Proper noun

Neeritter n

1. A village and former municipality of Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Neerittenaar
• Neerittens

References

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