Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as theothorne in 838. Compound derived from either Proto-Germanic *þeudô- (people, mass) or Old Dutch Theudo (a personal name) and horn (jutting piece of land). A different etymology splits the toponym into Proto-Germanic *þeud-þorn (thorny burgh for the people). Compare Dieteren.

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Proper noun edit

Dieren n

  1. A village and former municipality of Rheden, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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References edit

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