De Haspel

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as de Haspelwijk in 1877. Derived from haspel (“yarn winch”). Named after a nearby canal, which is shaped vaguely like a yarn winch.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /də ˈɦɑs.pəl/
Hyphenation: De Has‧pel
Rhymes: -ɑspəl

Proper noun edit

De Haspel n

A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

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