Rottevalle

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Rottevalle in 1622. Calque of West Frisian De Rottefalle, derived in turn from rottefalle (“rat trap, type of sluice which resembles a rat trap”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɔ.təˌvɑ.lə/
• Hyphenation: Rot‧te‧val‧le

Proper noun

Rottevalle n

1. A village in Smallingerland, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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