Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Voiryp in 1507. Calque of West Frisian Foarryp, a compound of foar (front, forward) and ryp (edge, bank).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈvoːr.rɛi̯p/
  • Hyphenation: Voor‧rijp

Proper noun edit

Voorrijp n

  1. A hamlet in Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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