Tweede Exloërmond

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Zuider Hoofddiep of Exlooder Mond in 1851-1855. Derived from tweede (“second”) and a compound of the toponym Exloo and mond (“small canal that links up with a primary canal”). Named after a nearby canal.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Twiede Ekselermond.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtʋeː.də ˌɛks.loː.ərˈmɔnt/
• Hyphenation: Twee‧de Exloer‧mond
• Rhymes: -ɔnt

Proper noun

Tweede Exloërmond n

1. A village in Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References

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