Raalte

Dutch

Etymology

First attested with certainty as ralte in 1275. Etymology unknown. Not derived from rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Rolde.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈraːl.tə/
  • Hyphenation: Raal‧te
  • Rhymes: -aːltə

Proper noun

Raalte n

  1. A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands.
    Meronyms: Boetele, Broekland, De Hooge Wegen, Heeten, Heino, Laag Zuthem, Lierderholthuis, Luttenberg, Mariënheem, Nieuw-Heeten, Schoonheten

Derived terms
  • Raaltenaar
  • Raalter

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