Wijnandsrade

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as rode in 1247-1288. Compound of Middle Dutch Winant (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). The settlement was initially called Rode. The name of its (then) feudal lord was added at a later date as a distinguishing element.

See also Limburgish Wienesrao.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛi̯.nɑnts.raː.də/
• Hyphenation: Wij‧nands‧ra‧de
• Rhymes: -aːdə

Proper noun

Wijnandsrade n

1. A village and former municipality of Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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