Rafelder

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as raefler in 1417. Compound derived from raaf (“raven”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈraː.fəl.dər/
  • Hyphenation: Ra‧fel‧der

Proper noun

Rafelder n

  1. a hamlet in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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