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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as prope gethorne in 1232-1233. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch horn (“protruding piece of land, corner”). The first element may be Middle Dutch geit (“wild female deer”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɣit.ɦoːrn/
- Hyphenation: Giet‧hoorn
Proper noun
Giethoorn n
- A village and former municipality of Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN