De Belt

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as De Belte in 1830-1855. Derived from belt (“slightly elevated place”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈbɛlt/
• Hyphenation: De Belt
• Rhymes: -ɛlt

Proper noun

De Belt n

1. A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

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