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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as hofghieste in 1298. Compound of Middle Dutch hof (“manor”) and geest (“elevated sandy land”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Hofgeest n
- A hamlet in Velsen, North Holland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “hofgeest”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN