Vorden

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as wrdene in 1121. Derived from Old Dutch vurde (“ford, river crossing”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔr.də(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Vor‧den
  • Rhymes: -ɔrdən

Proper noun

Vorden n

  1. A village and former municipality of Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Vordenaar
  • Vordens

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