Castenray

Dutch

Alternative forms

Kâssele (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as casterloe in 1409. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch *caster (“chestnut tree, Castanea sativa”) and rade (“land cleared of trees”). The second element was originally lo (“light forest”). No relationship with Latin castra (“encampment”). Compare Castelré, Casteren, Castert and Kasteren.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkɑs.tə(n)ˌraːi̯/
Hyphenation: Cas‧ten‧ray

Proper noun

Castenray n

A village in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms

Castenrayer
Castenrays

References

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

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