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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as De Eykenhof in 1743. Compound of eik (“oak, Quercus sp.”) or eikel (“acorn”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”). Originally the name of an estate.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯.kəlˌɦɔf/
- Hyphenation: Ei‧kel‧hof
Proper noun
Eikelhof n
- A hamlet in Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN