Rød, Østfold


Rød is a village on the island Asmaløy in Hvaler municipality, Norway. Its population is 330 and it includes a secondary school. Like the rest of the island, it is within the boundaries of the Ytre Hvaler National Park.
Rød and Røed are relatively common farm names in southeastern parts of Norway, hence both relatively common as family names and place names, especially in the county of Østfold.

Etymology

Rød and Røed are shortened versions of the Norwegian dialect word røddning, meaning cleared place. Other farm names with the same meaning are Rud, Ruud, Rydning, and Rynning.