Snelleveld

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Snelleveld in 1874. Potentially a compound of Snelle (“a surname”) (derived from Middle Dutch snelle (“unpleasant person”)) and veld (“field”). Compare Knollemanshoek, Snel in Snel en Polanen and Snijdelwijk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsnɛ.ləˌvɛlt/
• Hyphenation: Snel‧le‧veld

Proper noun

Snelleveld n

1. A hamlet in West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

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