Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Crapool in 1838-1857. Derived from Limburgish kra (toad) and poel (pool, pond).

See also Limburgish Krapoel, Krapel.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkraː.pul/
  • Hyphenation: Cra‧poel

Proper noun edit

Crapoel n

  1. A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands.

References edit

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