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Reeth

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English

Etymology

Possibly from Old English rīþ ([place at] the stream). Recorded in the Domesday Book as Rie and in 1184 as Rithe.

Proper noun

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Reeth

  1. A village in Reeth, Fremington and Healaugh parish, North Yorkshire, England, previously in Richmondshire district (OS grid ref SE0399).

References

  • 2003, A. D. Mills, A Dictionary of British Place-Names, Oxford University Press, →ISBN

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as redh towards the end of the 11th century. Perhaps derived from Old Dutch redh (road, way). Compare Rheden.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Reeth n

  1. a hamlet in Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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