Rhaan

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as raden in 1381-1383. Derived from the dative plural form of rode (land cleared of trees). Compare Het Raan, Raar, Raren, Rha, Rhoon and Roden.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Rhaan n

  1. A hamlet in Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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