Geldrop

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Gèldrup (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as gheldorp in 1302. Compound of an unknown first element and dorp (“village, settlement”). The first element has been interpreted as Middle Dutch gelde (“infertile”) or Old Dutch Gello (a personal name).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɛl.drɔp/

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• Hyphenation: Gel‧drop
• Rhymes: -ɛldrɔp

Proper noun

Geldrop n

1. A village and former municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo, North Brabant, Netherlands

   Synonym: Lappegat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Geldroppenaar
• Geldrops
• Geldrop-Mierlo

References

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