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Dutch
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
Proper noun
Geldrop n
- A village and former municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Synonym: Lappegat (Carnival nickname)
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References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN