Jump to content

Varsselder

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Dutch

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

First attested as vrasle in 1242. Potentially a compound derived from Middle Dutch varse (young cow) and laar (intensively cultivated forest), replacing older lo (light forest) as the second component. Compare Peursum, Poederoijen, Poeijers, Sterksel, Vaarle, Vaarsel, Varsen, Varssel, Varsseveld, Ten Vorsel and Bolsele.

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɑr.səl.dər/
  • Hyphenation: Vars‧sel‧der

Proper noun

[edit]

Varsselder n

  1. A village in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands
    Synonym: Zinkputdarp (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

[edit]

References

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