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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Huykesloot in 1594. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from Middle Dutch hucslote (“ditch with a barrier”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Huigsloot n
- A hamlet in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “huigsloot”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN