Ruurlo
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested with certainty as rotherlo in 1207. Compound of Old Dutch rîther (“cow, head of cattle”) and lo (“light forest”). The interpretation of the first element as rode (“cleared forest”) is incorrect. Compare Ruddervoorde.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editRuurlo n
- A village and former municipality of Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands.
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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- nl:Villages in Gelderland, Netherlands
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- nl:Places in Gelderland, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands