Rhaan

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as raden in 1381-1383. Derived from the dative plural form of rode (“land cleared of trees”). Compare Het Raan, Raar, Raren, Rha, Rhoon and Roden.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /raːn/
• Hyphenation: Rhaan
• Rhymes: -aːn

Proper noun

Rhaan n

1. A hamlet in Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

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