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Dutch
Etymology
- (Utrecht) First attested as blokelant in 1261. Derived from Middle Dutch blokland (“land without access to nearby roads”), referring here to a section of uncultivated land located between several pieces of farmland.
- (Zuid-Holland) Attested as Blocklant in 1628. Derived from Middle Dutch blokland (“land without access to nearby roads”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Blokland n
- A hamlet in Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Nieuwkoop, South Holland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “blokland”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN