Heerewaarden

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ad heriuuarda in 997. Potentially derived from either Proto-Germanic *harjawardô- (“military outpost”) or a compound derived from Old Dutch heri (“army, host”) and warda (“watch, lookout”). A proposed derivation from a compound of heer (“lord”) (referring in this case to Otto II) and Old Dutch werde (“land next to water, riverine island”) clashes with the oldest attestations.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɦeː.rəˈʋaːr.də(n)/
• Hyphenation: Hee‧re‧waar‧den
• Rhymes: -aːrdən

Proper noun

Heerewaarden n

1. A village and former municipality of Maasdriel, Gelderland, Netherlands

   Synonym: Paolingdurp (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Heerewaardenaar
• Heerewaardens

References

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