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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as die bilt in 1307. Potentially derived from an ablauted variant of Middle Dutch belt (“slightly elevated place”). Not derived from bult (“slightly elevated place, bump”) or from Latin balteus (“belt”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈbɪlt/
- Hyphenation: De Bilt
- Rhymes: -ɪlt
Proper noun
De Bilt n
- A village and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Meronyms: Achterwetering, Achttienhoven, Bilthoven, Groenekan, Hollandsche Rading, Maartensdijk, Nieuwe Wetering, Westbroek
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “de bilt”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN