Naarden
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as naruthi in the 10th century. Derived from Proto-Germanic *narwa (“narrow, tight”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-uþi. The toponym may refer to a location where narrow watercourses were present.
Pronunciation edit
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Naar‧den
Proper noun edit
Naarden n
- A city and former municipality of Gooise Meren, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Wallegat (Carnival nickname)