Sint-Oedenrode
Dutch
editAlternative forms
edit- Rói (dialect form)
Etymology
editFirst attested as A. Rodae Comitis in the 12th century. Compound of Sint (“saint”), Oda (“a personal name”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). Named after Saint Oda of Scotland, who fled from Scotland to Brabant and became a hermit, reportedly somewhere near the future city.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editSint-Oedenrode n
- A city and former municipality of Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Papgat (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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