Yde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ide in 1206. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from West Frisian Ide (“a personal name”) and Proto-Germanic *îwiþja (“yew forest”). An alternative theory proposes that the toponym is pre-Germanic.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Ie.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈi.də/

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• Hyphenation: Yde
• Rhymes: -idə

Proper noun

Yde n

1. A village in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References

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