Opwetten
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as wetheen in 1312-1350. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound of op (“upper, upstream”) and Middle Dutch wette (“watering place for cattle”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Nederwetten.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editOpwetten n
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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- Dutch terms with unknown etymologies
- Dutch terms with IPA pronunciation
- Rhymes:Dutch/ɛtən
- Rhymes:Dutch/ɛtən/3 syllables
- Dutch lemmas
- Dutch proper nouns
- Dutch neuter nouns
- nl:Villages in North Brabant, Netherlands
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