Dörp

See also: dorp

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Dorp (few dialects of Ripuarian)
• Dorf (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Old High German thorp, northern variant of thorf, from Proto-Germanic *þurpą.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dœʀp/, /ˈdœʀəp/

Noun

Dörp n (plural Dörper, diminutive Dörpche)

1. (most dialects of Ripuarian) village

North Frisian

Etymology

From Middle Low German dorp. The native word derived from Old Frisian, Tarp, is less frequently used.

Noun

Dörp m (plural Dörper)

1. (Heligoland) village