Etymology Walcheren is first attested in Latinized spelling, such as villam Walichrum ca. 790 and Vualacra ca. 837. Germanic spellings start appearing around the High Middle Ages, like Old Dutch Walacheri ca. 1150. The name is most likely a compound of *wal(a)c, meaning "moist", and *heri/*hara, indicating a sandy ridge. Another, less likely theory suggests that the name derives from Walhaz, the name Germans used for Romans.
Etymology Walcheren is first attested in Latinized spelling such as villam Walichrum ca 790 and Vualacra ca 837 Germanic spellings start appearing around the High Middle Ages like Old Dutch Walacheri ca 1150 The name is most likely a compound of *wal(a)c meaning "moist" and *heri/*hara indicating a sandy ridge Another less likely theory suggests that the name derives from Walhaz the name Germans used for Romans