Maaldrift

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as maeldrift in 1437. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch mael (“quicksand”) and drift (“road used to drive cattle”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Maal‧drift

Proper noun

Maaldrift n

  1. A hamlet in Wassenaar, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

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