Opoeteren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as votra in 952. Compound of op (“upper, upstream”) and the dative plural form of the hydronym Oeter. The toponym contrasts with Neeroeteren.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔpˈu.tə.rə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Op‧oe‧te‧ren

Proper noun

Opoeteren n

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

Derived terms

• Opoeterenaar
• Opoeterens