Rhoon

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as roden in 1230. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Het Raan, Raar, Raren, Rha, Rhaan and Roden.

Pronunciation edit

Hyphenation: Rhoon

Proper noun edit

Rhoon n

A village and former municipality of Albrandswaard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “rhoon”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN