Soerendonk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as zurendonc in 1307. Compound of either a term cognate to zuur (“sour, acidic”) or to Old English sure (“dock, Rumex sp.”) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”).

See also Limburgish Zurrik.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsuː.rə(n)ˌdɔŋk/
• Hyphenation: Soe‧ren‧donk

Proper noun

Soerendonk n

1. A village in Cranendonck, North Brabant, Netherlands

   Synonym: Roesdonk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Soerendonker
• Soerendonks
• Soerendonk en Sterksel

References

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