Busselte
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Busselte n
- A hamlet in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.
References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN