Editing Rakkestad (section)

== General information ==

=== Name ===
The municipality (originally the [[parish]]) is named after the old ''Rakkestad'' farm ([[Old Norse]]: ''Rakkastaðir''). The first element is the [[genitive case]] of the Norse male name (nickname) ''Rakki'' and the last element is ''staðir'' meaning "[[Homestead (buildings)|homestead]]" or "[[farm]]".

=== Coat-of-arms ===
The [[Coat of arms|coat-of-arms]] is from modern times.  They were granted on 11 July 1975.  The arms symbolize the fact that the main source of income in Rakkestad is [[agriculture]].  It shows a [[line (heraldry)|line]] of [[clover]]-shapes yellow on top and green on the bottom.  The two lower leaves are symbols for the farming and [[forestry]], and the upper symbolize the newer industries, trade, and crafts.  The three standing clovers also represent the three parishes of the municipality: Rakkestad, Degernes and Os.<ref>{{cite web|author=Norske Kommunevåpen|year=1990|title=Nye kommunevåbener i Norden|url=http://www.ngw.nl/int/nor/r/rakkesta.htm|access-date=2008-12-16}}</ref>