Langereit

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as langgherryt in 1345. Compound of the dative form of lang (“long, elongated”) and rijt (“small natural watercourse”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑ.ŋəˌrɛi̯t/
  • Hyphenation: Lan‧ge‧reit

Proper noun

Langereit n

  1. A hamlet in Gilze en Rijen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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