Havelte
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as to hovelde in 1342. Likely derived from a compound of Middle Dutch ho (“high, elevated”) and velt (“field”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Haovelte.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦaː.vəl.tə/
- Hyphenation: Ha‧vel‧te
Proper noun
Havelte n
- A village and former municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.
Derived terms
- Havelter
- Havelterberg
- Haveltermade
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN