Elde

See also: elde and əldə

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as elde in 1293. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from a term cognate to Old Norse eldr (“fire”) or eldi (“food, meal”). Compare Aalden.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛl.də/
• Hyphenation: El‧de
• Rhymes: -ɛldə

Proper noun

Elde n

1. a hamlet in Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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