Sint-Oedenrode

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Rói (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as A. Rodae Comitis in the 12th century. Compound of Sint (“saint”), Oda (a personal name) and rode (“land cleared of trees”). Named after Saint Oda of Scotland, who fled from Scotland to Brabant and became a hermit, reportedly somewhere near the future city.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɪnt ˈu.də(n)ˌroː.də/

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• Hyphenation: Sint-‧Oe‧den‧ro‧de

Proper noun

Sint-Oedenrode n

1. A city and former municipality of Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands

   Synonym: Papgat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Sint-Oedenrodenaar
• Sint-Oedenroods

References

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