Havelte

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Dutch

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Etymology

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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

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

Proper noun

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Havelte n

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

Derived terms

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References

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