Busselte
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as ten busschelyn in 1421. Derived from a diminutive form of Middle Dutch busch (“forest”). The ending in -elte developed under the influence of nearby toponyms.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbʏ.səl.tə/
- Hyphenation: Bus‧sel‧te
Proper noun
Busselte n
- A hamlet in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN