Corantijnrivier
/ˌkoː.rɑnˈtɛinˌriː.viːr/noun
The Corantijn River, which forms much of the border between Suriname and Guyana.
Did you know?The element rivier is related to Latin ripa, “riverbank,” while the origin of Corantijn is uncertain and is often connected with Indigenous languages of the Guianas rather than Dutch.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-colonial period
Indigenous Guianas
Corantijn / related forms
“An Indigenous river name; its precise source language and original meaning remain uncertain.”
Classical Latin
Latin
rīpa
“Riverbank or shore.”
Late Latin
Latin
rīpāria
“Of or belonging to a riverbank; a riverbank region.”
12th–13th Century
Old French
riviere
“River, derived through the riverbank-related Latin form.”
16th–17th Century
Dutch
rivier
“River.”
Modern English/Dutch usage
Dutch
Corantijnrivier
“The Corantijn River; a Dutch compound combining the established river name with rivier, “river.””