Kerkdriel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in drile in 1127. Compound of kerk (“church”) and Driel. Compare Driel, Hoenzadriel and Velddriel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kɛrkˈdril/
  • Hyphenation: Kerk‧driel
  • Rhymes: -il

Proper noun

Kerkdriel n

  1. A village in Maasdriel, Gelderland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Teskesdurp (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms
  • Kerkdrielenaar
  • Kerkdriels

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