Battenoord

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as battenoert in 1420 and 1421. Potentially derived from a compound of Middle Dutch Batto (“a personal name”) or batte (“quay, levee”) and ort (“place”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑ.tə(n)ˌoːrt/
• Hyphenation: Bat‧ten‧oord

Proper noun

Battenoord n

1. A hamlet in Goeree-Overflakkee, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

References

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