Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Molenbelt in 1936. Compound of molen (mill) and belt (slightly elevated place). Named after a former windmill.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈmoː.lə(n)ˌbɛlt/
  • Hyphenation: Mo‧len‧belt

Proper noun edit

Molenbelt n

  1. A hamlet in Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References edit

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