Dijkhuizen

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Dutch

Etymology

  • (Friesland) First attested as dickhuesen in 1491. Calque of West Frisian Dykhuzen, a compound of dyk (“levee”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”).
  • (Gelderland) First attested as diechusen in 1330. Compound of dijk (“levee”) and huizen (“houses, settlement”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛi̯kˌɦœy̯.zə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Dijk‧hui‧zen

Proper noun

Dijkhuizen n

  1. A hamlet in Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands
  2. A hamlet in Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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