Houtgoor

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as opt houtghoir in 1540. Compound of hout (“rising deciduous forest”) and goor (“swampy forest ground”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑu̯t.ɣoːr/
  • Hyphenation: Hout‧goor

Proper noun

Houtgoor n

  1. A hamlet in Alphen-Chaam, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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