Maaldrift

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as maeldrift in 1437. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch mael (quicksand) and drift (road used to drive cattle).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Maal‧drift

Proper noun

Maaldrift n

  1. A hamlet in Wassenaar, South Holland, Netherlands

References

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