Langereit

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as langgherryt in 1345. Compound of the dative form of lang (“long, elongated”) and rijt (“small natural watercourse”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑ.ŋəˌrɛi̯t/
• Hyphenation: Lan‧ge‧reit

Proper noun

Langereit n

1. A hamlet in Gilze en Rijen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

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