Gorp

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as gorpe and goerp in 1312-1350. Probably a compound of Middle Dutch goor (“swampy woodland”) and Old Dutch *apa (“river, stream”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣɔrp/
• Hyphenation: Gorp
• Rhymes: -ɔrp

Proper noun

Gorp n

1. A hamlet in Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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