Vuile Riete

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Vuile Riete in 1851-1855. Derived from vuil (“dirty”) and a variant of rijt (“small natural watercourse”). Originally a hydronym.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Voele Riete.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvœy̯.lə ˈri.tə/
• Hyphenation: Vui‧le Rie‧te
• Rhymes: -itə

Proper noun

Vuile Riete n

1. A hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands

References

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