Varsselder
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as vrasle in 1242. Potentially a compound derived from Middle Dutch varse (“young cow”) and laar (“intensively cultivated forest”), replacing older lo (“light forest”) as the second component. Compare Peursum, Poederoijen, Poeijers, Sterksel, Vaarle, Vaarsel, Varsen, Varssel, Varsseveld, Ten Vorsel and Bolsele.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editVarsselder n
- A village in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Zinkputdarp (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN