Achterste Diesdonk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as opt diesdonck in 1440. Derived from achterste (“rearmost”) and a compound toponym composed of an unclear first element (perhaps related to dialectal dies (“fog, mist”)) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”). The element achterste was added to distinguish the settlement from Voorste Diesdonk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑx.tər.stə ˈdis.dɔŋk/
• Hyphenation: Ach‧ter‧ste Dies‧donk

Proper noun

Achterste Diesdonk n

1. A hamlet in Asten, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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