Hoptille

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Hoptilla in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian Hoptille, derived in turn from a compound of an unclear first element and tille (“fixed bridge”). The first element may be hoppe (“dry or nearly dry inlet”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɔpˌtɪ.lə/
• Hyphenation: Hop‧til‧le

Proper noun

Hoptille n

1. A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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