Kerkdorp

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Oude kerk van Oosterwolde (afgebr[oken]) in 1830-1855. Compound of kerk (“church”) and dorp (“village, settlement”). Formerly the village centre of Oosterwolde. The church was moved at the beginning of the 19th century due to heightened risk of flooding.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrk.dɔrp/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Kerk‧dorp

Proper noun

Kerkdorp n

  1. a hamlet in Oldebroek, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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