Velddriel
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as thrile in 996. Compound of veld (“field”) and Driel. Compare Driel, Hoenzadriel and Kerkdriel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vɛltˈdril/
- Hyphenation: Veld‧driel
Proper noun
Velddriel n
- A village in Maasdriel, Gelderland, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Schumersdurp (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
- Velddrielenaar
- Velddriels
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN