Waardenburg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as werden in 1108. Compound of Old Dutch werde (“land next to water, riverine island”) and burg (“fortified settlement, castle”). Formerly called Hiern.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaːr.də(n)ˌbʏrx/
  • Hyphenation: Waar‧den‧burg

Proper noun

Waardenburg n

  1. A village and former municipality of West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Hiern (historical)

Derived terms
  • Waardenburger
  • Waardenburgs

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