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

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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