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Herten
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as hercena and hertra in the mid-11th century. Etymology nl unknown. Potential derivations include a derivation from nl ine-pro *kar- shining, protruding or nl gem-pro *haruth- woodland with pre-Germanic t. No relationship with de Herten near Recklinghausen.
See also li Herte.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɦɛr.tə(n)/
nl Nl-herten.ogg
nl Her ten
nl ɛrtən 2
nl herten
Proper noun
n
nl village/and/former municipality mun/Roermond p/Limburg c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Hertenaar
nl Hertens
References