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Casteren
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Dutch
Alternative forms
nl Kaasteren dialect form
Etymology
First attested as kirkastele in 1179. Etymology nl unclear. Potentially derived from nl dum *caster type of tree. Hypothesised derivations from a compound of la castra military camp, fortified post and nl lo light forest, dum caste granary, warehouse or odt aster maple, Acer sp. and nl lo light forest all run into difficulties when compared to the oldest attestation. Compare nl Castelré, nl Castenray, nl Castert and nl Kasteren.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈkɑs.tə.rə(n)/
nl Cas te ren
nl ɑstərən 3
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Bladel p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
nl Bollemeppersgat<qq:Carnival nickname>
Derived terms
nl Casterenaar
nl Casterens
nl Hoogcasteren
nl Hoogeloon, Hapert en Casteren
References