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
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