Knikkerdorp

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Knikkerdorp in 1800-1811. Compound derived from the dialectal term knikkert (“arid, infertile sandy soil”) and dorp (“village, settlement”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈknɪ.kər.dɔrp/
  • Hyphenation: Knik‧ker‧dorp

Proper noun

Knikkerdorp n

  1. a hamlet in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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