Rietmolen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Rytmuelerbrugh ca. 1630-1640. Compound of Middle Dutch riet (“brook, small current”) and molen (“mill”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈritˌmoː.lə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Riet‧mo‧len

Proper noun

Rietmolen n

  1. A village in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Rietmolenaar
  • Rietmolens

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