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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as op de loefoert in 1392. Derived from a compound of an unclear first element and voorde (“ford, crossing”). The first element may be related to lo (“light forest”) or dialectal loof (“sluggish, tired”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈloː.faːrt/
- Hyphenation: De Loo‧faert
Proper noun
De Loofaert n
- A hamlet in Sint-Michielsgestel, North Brabant, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN