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, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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