Achterin

Dutch

Etymology

Derived from achterin (“in the back”). The settlement was named for its location vis-à-vis its neighbours when seen from Hardenberg.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɑx.təˈrɪn/
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  • Hyphenation: Ach‧ter‧in
  • Rhymes: -ɪn
  • Homophone: achterin

Proper noun

Achterin n

  1. A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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