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Esp

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Dutch

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Etymology

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  • (Gemert-Bakel) First attested as esp in 1478-1482. Derived from the phytonym esp (aspen, Populus tremula).
  • (Eindhoven) First attested as int Espe in 1636. Derived from Proto-Germanic *asp- (aspen, Populus tremula) suffixed with the toponymic suffix *-ja-.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛsp/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Esp
  • Rhymes: -ɛsp
  • Homophone: esp

Proper noun

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Esp n

  1. A hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, North Brabant, Netherlands
  2. A neighbourhood of Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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