Dwarshaspel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Dwarshaspelwijk in 1936. Compound of dwars (“across”) and haspel (“yarn winch”). Named after a nearby canal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʋɑrs.ɦɑs.pəl/
• Hyphenation: Dwars‧has‧pel

Proper noun

Dwarshaspel n

1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN