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, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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