Reeth

English

Etymology

Possibly from Old English rīþ ([place at] the stream). Recorded in the Domesday Book as Rie and in 1184 as Rithe.

Proper noun

Reeth

  1. A small town in Richmondshire district, North Yorkshire, England.

References

  • 2003, A. D. Mills, A Dictionary of British Place-Names, Oxford University Press, →ISBN

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as redh towards the end of the 11th century. Perhaps derived from Old Dutch redh (road, way). Compare Rheden.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /reːt/
  • Hyphenation: Reeth
  • Rhymes: -eːt

Proper noun

Reeth n

  1. a hamlet in Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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