Castenray

Dutch edit

Alternative forms edit

Kâssele (dialect form)

Etymology edit

First attested as casterloe in 1409. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch *caster (“chestnut tree, Castanea sativa”) and rade (“land cleared of trees”). The second element was originally lo (“light forest”). No relationship with Latin castra (“encampment”). Compare Castelré, Casteren, Castert and Kasteren.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈkɑs.tə(n)ˌraːi̯/
Hyphenation: Cas‧ten‧ray

Proper noun edit

Castenray n

A village in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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