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Hanetange

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Etymology

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First attested as de Hanetang in 1781. Compound of either haan (black grouse, Lyrurus tetrix) or a corrupted form of Dutch Low Saxon aant (duck) and dialectal tange (sandy ridge in a raised bog).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Hoanetaange.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦaː.nəˌtɑ.ŋə/
  • Hyphenation: Ha‧ne‧tan‧ge

Proper noun

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Hanetange n

  1. A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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