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===Origin of the names Rotselaar, Wezemaal and Werchter=== The origin of the [[placename]]s is unclear. Rotselaar is thought to mean "laar of Hrosda". A ''laar'' (plural form is ''laren'') is an open spot or clearing in a forest suitable for living, ''laren'' were used quite intensively by man in the past, amongst others for grazing the cattle, and Hrosda is a male [[Germanic languages|Germanic]] name. [[Wezemaal]] is believed to come from "Wis" and "male" (a [[Depression (geology)|depression]]), and [[Werchter]] is thought to be a watername, but the meaning of the name is unknown.<ref name="History">{{cite web |url=http://www.rotselaar.be/Index.aspx?SGREF=3955 |title=Geschiedenis |publisher=The Municipality of Rotselaar |access-date=2007-07-05 |language=nl }}</ref> When the name of Rotselaar first appeared in written accounts, it was spelled "Rotslar". Over the centuries, this evolved into "Rotselaer", and eventually into "Rotselaar". In [[Middle Dutch]], the "e" in "Rotsel'''ae'''r" was used to show that the vowel preceding it sounds longer, in modern spelling the vowel is doubled to achieve the same effect, which gives "Rotsel'''aa'''r".
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