De Haspel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Haspelwijk in 1877. Derived from haspel (“yarn winch”). Named after a nearby canal, which is shaped vaguely like a yarn winch.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈɦɑs.pəl/
• Hyphenation: De Has‧pel
• Rhymes: -ɑspəl

Proper noun

De Haspel n

1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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