Dullaert

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Dullaert in 1542-1546. Derived from Middle Dutch dullaert (“madman, savage”). Originally a hydronym; the watercourse was named for its unpredictable character.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʏ.laːrt/
• Hyphenation: Dul‧laert

Proper noun

Dullaert n

1. A neighbourhood of Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands

References

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