Dörp

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Central Franconian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

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

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /dœʀp/, /ˈdœʀəp/

Noun[edit]

Dörp n (plural Dörper, diminutive Dörpche)

  1. (most dialects of Ripuarian) village

North Frisian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

Dörp m (plural Dörper)

  1. (Heligoland) village