De Maten

Dutch

Etymology

• (Groningen) First attested as de Maten in 1851-1855. Derived from the plural form of a variant of made (“pasture”). See also Dutch Low Saxon De Moaten.
• (Overijssel) Derived from the plural form of a variant of made (“pasture”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈmaː.tə(n)/
• Hyphenation: De Ma‧ten
• Rhymes: -aːtən

Proper noun

De Maten n

1. A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands
2. A neighbourhood of Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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