Achterin

Dutch

Etymology

Derived from achterin (“in the back”). The settlement was named for its location vis-à-vis its neighbours when seen from Hardenberg.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɑx.təˈrɪn/

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• Hyphenation: Ach‧ter‧in
• Rhymes: -ɪn
• Homophone: achterin

Proper noun

Achterin n

1. A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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