Etten-Leur

Etymology
Compound of, the names of the villages that grew into the town. Etten is first attested as etthen in 1233. Leur is first attested as loersche vaart in 1405. Etten is of unknown etymology. Leur may be cognate with 🇨🇬, here referring to the poor quality of the turf around the village. Compare for Etten, and. Compare for Leur and.

The municipality was formerly called.