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Alteveer
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Dutch
Etymology
(De Wolden) First attested as Alteveer in 1656. Compound of nl al much, nl te too and nl ver far. The toponym refers to the isolated location of the village.
(Groningen) First attested as Alteveer in 1899. Compound of nl al much, nl te too and nl ver far. See also nds-nl Aalteveer.
(Noordenveld) First attested as Alteveer in 1851-1855. Compound of nl al much, nl te too and nl ver far. The toponym contrasts with nl Altena.
(Gelderland) First attested as Alteveer in 1874. Compound of nl al much, nl te too and nl ver far.
(Overijssel) nl
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɑl.təˌveːr/
nl Al te veer
nl ɑltəveːr 3
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/De Wolden p/Drenthe c/Netherlands
nl village mun/Stadskanaal p/Groningen c/Netherlands
nl hamlet mun/Noordenveld p/Drenthe c/Netherlands
nl neighborhood city/Arnhem p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
nl neighbourhood city/Ommen p/Overijssel c/Netherlands
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