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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Heilig-Landstichting in 1911. Compound of Heilig Land (“Holy Land”) and stichting (“foundation”). Originally the name of a Catholic foundation meant to familiarise lay members with the Bible and life in Palestine. The village formed around the Open-Air Bible Museum built by the organisation in 1913.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.lɪx ˈlɑntˌstɪx.tɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: Hei‧lig Land‧stich‧ting
Proper noun
Heilig Landstichting n
- A village in Berg en Dal, Gelderland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN