Herten

== Dutch == === Etymology === First attested as hercena and hertra in the mid-11th century. Etymology unknown. Potential derivations include a derivation from Proto-Indo-European *kar- (“shining, protruding”) or Proto-Germanic *haruth- (“woodland”) with pre-Germanic t. No relationship with Herten near Recklinghausen. See also Limburgish Herte. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɦɛr.tə(n)/ Hyphenation: Her‧ten Rhymes: -ɛrtən Homophone: herten === Proper noun === Herten n a village and former municipality of Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands ==== Derived terms ==== Hertenaar Hertens === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN