Rafelder

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as raefler in 1417. Compound derived from raaf (“raven”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈraː.fəl.dər/
• Hyphenation: Ra‧fel‧der

Proper noun

Rafelder n

1. A hamlet in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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