Esp

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Gemert-Bakel) First attested as esp in 1478-1482. Derived from the phytonym esp (“aspen, Populus tremula”).
  • (Eindhoven) First attested as int Espe in 1636. Derived from Proto-Germanic *asp- (“aspen, Populus tremula”) suffixed with the toponymic suffix *-ja-.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛsp/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Esp
  • Rhymes: -ɛsp
  • Homophone: esp

Proper noun

Esp n

  1. A hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
  2. A neighbourhood of Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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