Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as votra in 952. Compound of neer (lower, downstream) and the dative plural form of the hydronym Oeter. The toponym contrasts with Opoeteren.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /neːˈru.tə.rə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Neer‧oe‧te‧ren

Proper noun edit

Neeroeteren n

  1. A village and former municipality of Maaseik, Belgium.

Derived terms edit