Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as roterwolde in 1139. Compound of the toponym Roden and wold (swamp forest, marsh forest).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Rowol.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌroː.dərˈʋɔl.də/
  • Hyphenation: Ro‧der‧wol‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɔldə

Proper noun

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Roderwolde n

  1. A village in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References

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