Ter Aard

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in arth in 1335. Derived from an inflected form of te (“at”) and Middle Dutch aard (“tilled land, farmland”). Compare Aerdt, Eerde and Pannerden.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tɛr ˈaːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Ter Aard
  • Rhymes: -aːrt

Proper noun

Ter Aard n

  1. A hamlet in Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands.

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