Dullaert

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Attested as Dullaert in 1542-1546. Derived from Middle Dutch dullaert (“madman, savage”). Originally a hydronym; the watercourse was named for its unpredictable character.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈdʏ.laːrt/
Hyphenation: Dul‧laert

Proper noun edit

Dullaert n

A neighbourhood of Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands.

References edit

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