Herkenrade

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as herckenroede in 1309. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch Hariko (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). Less-likely alternative readings of the first element include Old Dutch harag (“holy place”), Latin arca (“chest, box”) and an otherwise unknown and inexplicable term Middle Dutch *herk. Compare Herkenbosch.

See also Limburgish Herkenter.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛr.kə(n).raː.də/
• Hyphenation: Her‧ken‧ra‧de
• Rhymes: -aːdə

Proper noun

Herkenrade n

1. A hamlet in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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