Tranendal

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Tranendal in 1899. Derived from tranendal (“vale of tears”). According to local legend, the battleground of the Battle of Heiligerlee was located close to the site of the current settlement.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈtraː.nə(n)ˌdɑl/
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Hyphenation: Tra‧nen‧dal
Homophone: tranendal

Proper noun edit

Tranendal n

A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN