Roovert

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as rovert ten raede in 1331. Contracted compound of rood (“red”) and voorde (“ford, crossing”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈroː.vərt/
  • Hyphenation: Roo‧vert

Proper noun

Roovert n

  1. A hamlet in Hilvarenbeek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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