Ruinerwold

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as Ruiner wold in 1792. Compound of the toponym Ruinen and wold (marsh forest, swamp forest).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Runerwold.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌrœy̯.nərˈʋɔlt/
  • Hyphenation: Rui‧ner‧wold
  • Rhymes: -ɔlt

Proper noun[edit]

Ruinerwold n

  1. A village and former municipality of De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands.

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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