Omval

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as De Omval in 1840. Potentially a reference to a sharp bend made by a nearby canal. Alternatively, the toponym may derive from omval (“delapidated house”). Compare De Omval.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Om‧val

Proper noun

Omval n

  1. a hamlet in Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “omval”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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