Busselte

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ten busschelyn in 1421. Derived from a diminutive form of Middle Dutch busch (“forest”). The ending in -elte developed under the influence of nearby toponyms.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʏ.səl.tə/
• Hyphenation: Bus‧sel‧te

Proper noun

Busselte n

1. A hamlet in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

References

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