Varsselder

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as vrasle in 1242. Potentially a compound derived from Middle Dutch varse (“young cow”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”), replacing older lo (“light forest”) as the second component. Compare Peursum, Poederoijen, Poeijers, Sterksel, Vaarle, Vaarsel, Varsen, Varssel, Varsseveld, Ten Vorsel and Bolsele.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɑr.səl.dər/
• Hyphenation: Vars‧sel‧der

Proper noun

Varsselder n

1. A village in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Zinkputdarp (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Varsseldenaar
• Varsselders

References

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