Erp

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See also: ERP and ərp

Dutch

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Etymology

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  • (Meierijstad) First attested as erthepe in 1134. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound of an unclear first element and Old Dutch *apa (river, watercourse). Compare Eerbeek.
  • (Eindhoven) First attested as op d'Erp in 1769. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound of an unclear first element and Old Dutch *apa (river, watercourse).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Erp n

  1. A village and former municipality of Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Empeldonk (Carnival nickname)
  2. A neighbourhood of Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Derived terms

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References

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