Scherpenzeel
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English
Proper noun
Scherpenzeel
- A village in Gelderland, Netherlands.
- A municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands.
Dutch
Etymology
- (Gelderland) First attested as v. scherpesiel in 1229. Compound of either Old Dutch Skarpo (a personal name) or skarp (“sharp, cutting”) and Middle Dutch sele (“hall house”).
- (Friesland) First attested as scherpensele and scarpensele in 1245. Compound of either Old Dutch Skarpo (a personal name) or skarp (“sharp, cutting”) and Middle Dutch sele (“hall house”).
The surname derives from one of several toponyms.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Scherpenzeel n
- Scherpenzeel (a village and municipality of Gelderland, Netherlands)
- A village in Weststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands
- a topographic surname
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN