De Root

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de reute in 1307. Derived from rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Reuth.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /də ˈroːt/
  • Hyphenation: De Root
  • Rhymes: -oːt

Proper noun

De Root n

  1. a neighbourhood of Cranendonck, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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