Nunspeet

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Proper noun

Nunspeet

  1. A village in Gelderland, Netherlands.
  2. A municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as nunspiet in 1313. Etymology uncertain. The toponym is explained as *nuewenspete (derived from Middle Dutch nuwe (new) and spete (dug ground)) or alternatively as *nums-speet (derived from Middle Dutch nums (nobody's, no-man's) and spete (dug ground)). The first etymology is taken to mean "freshly dug ground", while the second etymology is explained as "no-man's land that anybody can use". The latter etymology fits slightly better with earlier forms of the name.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnʏn.speːt/
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  • Hyphenation: Nun‧speet

Proper noun

Nunspeet n

  1. Nunspeet (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands).
    Meronyms: Elspeet, Grote Kolonie, Hulshorst, Kleine Kolonie, Oosteinde, Vierhouten, Westeinde, Zoom, Zwarte Goor

Derived terms

References

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