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Gasselte

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Etymology

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Potentially attested as gesholte in 1302, attested with certainty as gasselte in 1359. Etymology uncertain. It is unknown whether the oldest attestation refers to the current settlement or to a forest near Gees.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Gasselt.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Gasselte n

  1. A village and former municipality of Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands

Derived terms

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References

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