Haastrecht

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Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as havekesdret in 1108. Compound of Old Dutch Haveke (a personal name) and dreht (ferry, watercourse).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦaːs.trɛxt/
  • Hyphenation: Haas‧trecht

Proper noun[edit]

Haastrecht n

  1. A city and former municipality of Krimpenerwaard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

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References[edit]

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “haastrecht”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN