Achterste Diesdonk

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as opt diesdonck in 1440. Derived from achterst (“rearmost”) and a compound toponym composed of an unclear first element (perhaps related to dialectal dies (“fog, mist”)) and donk (“sandy hill protruding above a swamp”). The element achterst was added to distinguish the settlement from Voorste Diesdonk.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɑx.tər.stə ˈdis.dɔŋk/
Hyphenation: Ach‧ter‧ste Dies‧donk

Proper noun edit

Achterste Diesdonk n

A hamlet in Asten, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References edit

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