Krakeel

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as het Krakeelsche Opgaande in 1797. Derived from krakeel (“argument, conflict”). The toponym indicates that the land was contested between two parties. Compare Cabauw, Hebrecht, Kijfhoek, Kijfwaard, Kibbelgaarn, Kibbelveen, Krakeelpolder, Schellach and Strijkviertel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kraːˈkeːl/
  • Hyphenation: Kra‧keel
  • Rhymes: -eːl
  • Homophone: krakeel

Proper noun

Krakeel n

  1. A neighbourhood of Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands.

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