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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as langherahof in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Longerhou, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian long (“long”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɔ.ŋərˌɦɑu̯/
- Hyphenation: Lon‧ger‧houw
Proper noun
Longerhouw n
- A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN