Tronde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as 't Ronde in 1622. Derived from Middle Dutch trent (“circumference, boundary line”). The settlement was named for its (initial) circular shape.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtrɔn.də/
• Hyphenation: Tron‧de
• Rhymes: -ɔndə

Proper noun

Tronde n

1. A hamlet in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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