Raalte

Dutch

Etymology

First attested with certainty as ralte in 1275. Etymology unknown. Not derived from rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Rolde.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈraːl.tə/
• Hyphenation: Raal‧te
• Rhymes: -aːltə

Proper noun

Raalte n

1. A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands.

   Meronyms: Boetele, Broekland, De Hooge Wegen, Heeten, Heino, Laag Zuthem, Lierderholthuis, Luttenberg, Mariënheem, Nieuw-Heeten, Schoonheten

Derived terms

• Raaltenaar
• Raalter

References

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