Poldert

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Poldert in 1913. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon palderd (“pool, swampy low-lying land”). See also Pallert.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɔl.dərt/
• Hyphenation: Pol‧dert
• Rhymes: -ɔldərt

Proper noun

Poldert n

1. A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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