Midlaren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in middelare in 1298-1304. Compound of mid (“mid-, middle”) and the dative plural form of Old Dutch lar (“intensively cultivated forest, forest pasture”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Midloarn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɪtˈlaː.rə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Mid‧la‧ren
• Rhymes: -aːrən

Proper noun

Midlaren n

1. A village in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References

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