Respelhoek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Respelhoek in 1847. Likely a compound of raspel (“rasp”) and hoek (“piece of land, remote place”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɛs.pəlˌɦuk/
• Hyphenation: Res‧pel‧hoek

Proper noun

Respelhoek n

1. A hamlet in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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