"Elp" meaning in Dutch

See Elp in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ɛlp/
Rhymes: -ɛlp Etymology: First attested as in elpe in 1362. Likely derived from an ancient hydronym, which may derive in turn from a compound of a term cognate to Gothic aljan (“diligence, zeal”) and Proto-Germanic *apa (“current, watercourse”). Compare Aalden, Eelde and Elpe. Etymology templates: {{cog|got|aljan|t=diligence, zeal}} Gothic aljan (“diligence, zeal”), {{cog|gem-pro|*apa|t=current, watercourse}} Proto-Germanic *apa (“current, watercourse”) Head templates: {{nl-proper noun|n}} Elp n
  1. a village in Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands Tags: neuter Categories (place): Places in Drenthe, Netherlands, Places in the Netherlands, Villages in Drenthe, Netherlands, Villages in the Netherlands
    Sense id: en-Elp-nl-name-GYr9IBx4 Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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      "name": "cog"
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      },
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  "etymology_text": "First attested as in elpe in 1362. Likely derived from an ancient hydronym, which may derive in turn from a compound of a term cognate to Gothic aljan (“diligence, zeal”) and Proto-Germanic *apa (“current, watercourse”). Compare Aalden, Eelde and Elpe.",
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  "lang_code": "nl",
  "pos": "name",
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        {
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          "Drenthe#English"
        ],
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          "Netherlands#English"
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      "ipa": "/ɛlp/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɛlp"
    }
  ],
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    }
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      ]
    }
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        "Rhymes:Dutch/ɛlp/1 syllable",
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        "nl:Places in the Netherlands",
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        "nl:Villages in the Netherlands"
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