Havelte

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as to hovelde in 1342. Likely derived from a compound of Middle Dutch ho (“high, elevated”) and velt (“field”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Haovelte.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦaː.vəl.tə/
  • Hyphenation: Ha‧vel‧te

Proper noun

Havelte n

  1. A village and former municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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