Lunteren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lunteren in 1334. Etymology unknown. Potentially a compound of an unidentified first element and heri (“sandy ridge”). Etymological links with Latin lunter (“barrel”) or Old Dutch Lundo (a personal name) are unlikely.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlʏn.tə.rə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Lun‧te‧ren

Proper noun

Lunteren n

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

Derived terms

• Lunterenaar
• Lunters
• Meulunteren

References

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