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
- 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