Rijtseterp

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Rytzeterp in 1547. Borrowed from West Frisian Rytseterp, a compound of Old Frisian Rijtze (a personal name) and terp (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɛi̯t.səˌtɛrp/
• Hyphenation: Rijt‧se‧terp

Proper noun

Rijtseterp n

1. A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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