Hapert

Dutch

Alternative forms

Haopert (dialect spelling)

Etymology

Potentially attested as heopurdu in 710, attested with certainty as hapert around 1173. Etymology unknown. One hypothesis proposes a derivation from an otherwise unknown phytonym.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɦaː.pərt/
Hyphenation: Ha‧pert
Rhymes: -aːpərt

Proper noun

Hapert n

A village in Bladel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Synonym: Pintewippersrijk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

Hapertenaar
Haperts
Hoogeloon, Hapert en Casteren

References

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

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