Rottevalle

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Rottevalle in 1622. Calque of West Frisian De Rottefalle, derived in turn from rottefalle (“rat trap, type of sluice which resembles a rat trap”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrɔ.təˌvɑ.lə/
  • Hyphenation: Rot‧te‧val‧le

Proper noun

Rottevalle n

  1. A village in Smallingerland, Friesland, Netherlands.

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