Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as calendoren in 1381. Compound of Middle Dutch cale (barren, bald) and doorn (thorn bush). Compare Kallenbroek and Kalteren.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.lə(n)ˌdoːrn/
  • Hyphenation: Col‧len‧doorn

Proper noun edit

Collendoorn n

  1. A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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