Poldert

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Poldert in 1913. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon palderd (“pool, swampy low-lying land”). See also Pallert.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɔl.dərt/
• Hyphenation: Pol‧dert
• Rhymes: -ɔldərt

Proper noun

Poldert n

1. a hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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