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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as de Goffert in 1773-1794. Derived from the nickname goffer (“big lug, fatso”). Originally the name of a farm, the name of which was derived in turn from the nickname applied to its owner.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Goffert n
- A neighborhood of Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “goffert”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN