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Krakeelpolder

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Attested as De Krackeel Polder in 1611. Compound of krakeel (argument, conflict) and polder (polder).

Compare Cabauw, Hebrecht, Kijfhoek, Kijfwaard, Kibbelgaarn, Kibbelveen, Krakeel, Schellach and Strijkviertel.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Kra‧keel‧pol‧der

Proper noun

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Krakeelpolder n

  1. A neighbourhood of Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

References

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