Herkenrade

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as herckenroede in 1309. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch Hariko (“a personal name”) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). Less-likely alternative readings of the first element include Old Dutch harag (“holy place”), Latin arca (“chest, box”) and an otherwise unknown and inexplicable term Middle Dutch *herk. Compare Herkenbosch.

See also Limburgish Herkenter.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɦɛr.kə(n)ˈraː.də/
  • Hyphenation: Her‧ken‧ra‧de
  • Rhymes: -aːdə

Proper noun

Herkenrade n

  1. A hamlet in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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