Rheden
English edit
Proper noun edit
Rheden
- A village in Gelderland, Netherlands.
- A municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands.
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as rheton in 960. Dative plural derivation from Old Dutch ret (“reeds”). A compound of riet (“reeds”) and heem (“home, settlement”) is impossible. Compare Reeth.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Rheden n
- Rheden (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).
Derived terms edit
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN