Hollandsche Rading

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Die Hollantse Radinge in 1696. Derived from Hollands (“of or pertaining to Holland”) and a hypercorrect form of raaiing (“boundary line, boundary”). The settlement is located next to a ditch which marks the border between Utrecht and Noord-Holland.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Hol‧land‧sche Ra‧ding

Proper noun

Hollandsche Rading n

  1. A village in De Bilt, Utrecht, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Hollandsche Radinger
  • Hollandsche Radings

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “hollandsche rading”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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