Dullaert

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Dullaert in 1542-1546. Derived from Middle Dutch dullaert (“madman, savage”). Originally a hydronym; the watercourse was named for its unpredictable character.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʏ.laːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Dul‧laert

Proper noun

Dullaert n

  1. a neighbourhood of Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands

References

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