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Klein Dochteren
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as thuchterthe in 1207. Etymology nl unknown. One tentative etymology interprets the name as a derivation of nl klein small, lesser and a second compound noun formed from nl ducht community and nl herde uncultivated land, heathland. The element nl klein was added to distinguish the settlement from nl Groot Dochteren.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈklɛi̯n ˈdɔx.tə.rən/
nl Klein Doch ter en
nl ɔxtərən
Proper noun
Klein Dochteren n
nl hamlet mun/Lochem p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
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