Zuidlaren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lare in 1232-1233. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch lar (“intensively cultivated forest, forest pasture”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudloarn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zœy̯tˈlaː.rə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Zuid‧la‧ren
• Rhymes: -aːrən

Proper noun

Zuidlaren n

1. A village and former municipality of Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Zuidlarenaar
• Zuidlarens
• Zuidlaardermeer
• Zuidlaarderveen

References

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