Elde
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as elde in 1293. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from a term cognate to Old Norse eldr (“fire”) or eldi (“food, meal”). Compare Aalden.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɛl.də/
- Hyphenation: El‧de
- Rhymes: -ɛldə
Proper noun
Elde n
- A hamlet in Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN