Appeltern

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de apeltre in 1139. Likely a compound of Old Dutch apel (“apple”) and *tere (“tree”). Proposed derivations from Proto-Germanic *apuldra- (“apple tree”) or Old Dutch apuldra (“apple tree”) are phonologically problematic. The element *tere appears to have been reinterpreted as heem (“home, settlement”) at some point. Compare Apeldoorn, Aperloo, Ter Apel, Apuldram, Apeldorn and Appeldorn. See also Elsteren.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑ.pəlˌtɛrn/
• Hyphenation: Ap‧pel‧tern

Proper noun

Appeltern n

1. A village and former municipality of West Maas en Waal, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Appelterner
• Appelterns

References

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