Nergena

Dutch

Etymology

• (Gelderland) First attested as nergenna in 1359-1360. Derived from Middle Dutch nergenna (“out in the sticks, out in the boondocks”). Compare Altena, Matena and Nauerna.
• (Noord-Brabant) First attested as stede nerghennae in 1393. Derived from Middle Dutch nergenna (“out in the sticks, out in the boondocks”). Compare Altena, Matena and Nauerna.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛr.ɣəˌnaː/
• Hyphenation: Ner‧ge‧na

Proper noun

Nergena n

1. A hamlet in Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands.
2. A hamlet in Boxtel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

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