Eelde
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as elde in 1139. Etymology uncertain. Unlikely to be derived from Middle Dutch ele (“moose”). One hypothesis proposes a link to eelt (“callous”), here referring to a hard layer of peat. Compare Aalden and Elp.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Eel.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editEelde n
- A village and former municipality of Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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- Dutch terms with unknown etymologies
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- Rhymes:Dutch/eːldə
- Rhymes:Dutch/eːldə/2 syllables
- Dutch lemmas
- Dutch proper nouns
- Dutch neuter nouns
- nl:Villages in Drenthe, Netherlands
- nl:Villages in the Netherlands
- nl:Historical political subdivisions
- nl:Places in Drenthe, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands