Achterland

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as den achter-lande, opgaende in graeflandt in 1365. Derived from Middle Dutch achterland (“land located behind other land”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑx.tərˌlɑnt/
• Hyphenation: Ach‧ter‧land
• Homophone: achterland

Proper noun

Achterland n

1. A hamlet in Molenlanden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “achterland”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN