Heteren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as betre in the first quarter of the 13th century. Etymology unknown, although the toponym likely has Germanic origins. A proposed derivation from Old Dutch Hatto (a personal name) is unlikely.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦeː.tə.rə(n)/
• Hyphenation: He‧te‧ren
• Rhymes: -eːtərən

Proper noun

Heteren n

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

Derived terms

• Heterenaar
• Heterens

References

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