Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Aagtdorp. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Aagtdorp, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Aagtdorp in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Aagtdorp you have here. The definition of the word
Aagtdorp will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Aagtdorp, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as ekthorp in 1215-1226. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch eggh (“corner, boundary”) and dorp (“farmstead, village, secondary settlement”). The first element is unlikely to be a personal name or dialectal aagt (“low-lying pasture”). Compare Bregtdorp.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Aagtdorp n
- A village in Bergen, North Holland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “aagtdorp”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN