Esp
Dutch
Etymology
- (Gemert-Bakel) First attested as esp in 1478-1482. Derived from the phytonym esp (“aspen, Populus tremula”).
- (Eindhoven) First attested as int Espe in 1636. Derived from Proto-Germanic *asp- (“aspen, Populus tremula”) suffixed with the toponymic suffix *-ja-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛsp/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Esp
- Rhymes: -ɛsp
- Homophone: esp
Proper noun
Esp n
- A hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- A neighbourhood of Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN