Kleiterp

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as claterp in 1452. Calque of West Frisian Klaeiterp, derived from a compound of Old Frisian klāi (“clay”) and terp (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈklɛi̯.tɛrp/
Hyphenation: Klei‧terp

Proper noun edit

Kleiterp n

A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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