Rozendaal

English

Proper noun

Rozendaal

  1. A village in Gelderland, Netherlands.
  2. A municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands.

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

  • (Gelderland) First attested as rosendale in 1317. Compound of roos (rose) and dal (vale, valley). Named after a castle built by count Reinald I.
  • (Zuid-Holland) First attested as Rosendael in 1687. Compound of roos (rose) and dal (vale, valley). Originally the name of a polder.
  • (Utrecht) Compound of roos (rose) and dal (vale, valley). Named after a former farmhouse.

The surname derives from a compound of roos (rose) and dal (dale, valley) or from one of several toponyms.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈroː.zə(n)ˌdaːl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ro‧zen‧daal
  • Homophone: Roosendaal

Proper noun

Rozendaal n

  1. Rozendaal (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)
    Meronym: Imbosch
  2. a hamlet in Krimpenerwaard, South Holland, Netherlands
  3. a neighbourhood of Leusden, Utrecht, Netherlands
  4. a surname

Derived terms

  • Rozendaler
  • Rozendaals

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “rozendaal”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN