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, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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