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Castenray
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Dutch
Alternative forms
nl Kâssele dialect form
Etymology
First attested as casterloe in 1409. Potentially a compound of dum *caster chestnut tree (Castanea sativa species) and nl rade land cleared of trees. The second element was originally nl lo light forest. No relationship with la castra encampment. Compare nl Castelré, nl Casteren, nl Castert and nl Kasteren.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈkɑs.tə(n)ˌraːi̯/
nl Cas ten ray
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Venray p/Limburg c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Castenrayer
nl Castenrays
References