Giethoorn

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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

  1. 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