Dwarshaspel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Dwarshaspelwijk in 1936. Compound of dwars (“across”) and haspel (“yarn winch”). Named after a nearby canal.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdʋɑrs.ɦɑs.pəl/
  • Hyphenation: Dwars‧has‧pel

Proper noun

Dwarshaspel n

  1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

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