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Lichtenvoorde
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as lichtenuorde in 1312. Compound of nl licht bright, clear and nl voorde ford, crossing. Apparently named for the clear, unclouded water near the crossing. Compare nl Duistervoorde.
See also nds-nl Lechtenvoorde.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈlɪx.tə(n)ˌvoːr.də/
nl Lich ten voor de
Proper noun
n
nl town/and/former municipality mun/Oost Gelre p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Lichtenvoorder
nl Lichtenvoords
References
lichtenvoorde