Zwarte Ruiter

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ZWARTE-RUITER (DE) in 1851. Derived from zwart (“black”) and ruiter (“rider”). Originally the name of an inn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋɑr.tə ˈrœy̯.tər/
  • Hyphenation: Zwar‧te Rui‧ter
  • Rhymes: -œy̯tər

Proper noun

Zwarte Ruiter n

  1. a hamlet in Steenbergen, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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