Rhaan

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as raden in 1381-1383. Derived from the dative plural form of rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Het Raan, Raar, Raren, Rha, Rhoon and Roden.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /raːn/
  • Hyphenation: Rhaan
  • Rhymes: -aːn

Proper noun

Rhaan n

  1. A hamlet in Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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