Ruinerwold

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Ruiner wold in 1792. Compound of the toponym Ruinen and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Runerwold.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌrœy̯.nərˈʋɔlt/
• Hyphenation: Rui‧ner‧wold
• Rhymes: -ɔlt

Proper noun

Ruinerwold n

1. A village and former municipality of De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Ruinerwolder
• Ruinerwolds

References

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