Harenkarspel

Dutch

Etymology

Named after a former settlement, the name of which derives from a compound of Middle Dutch heringe (“land subject to certain privileges”) and kercspel (“parish, village with a church”).

Pronunciation

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Hyphenation: Ha‧ren‧kar‧spel

Proper noun

Harenkarspel n

A former municipality of Noord-Holland, Netherlands.