Reigersbos

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hayronniere in 1306. Compound of Middle Dutch reigher (heron, Ardea sp.) and bosch (forest). Named after a former farmhouse.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Rei‧gers‧bos

Proper noun

Reigersbos n

  1. A neighbourhood of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

References

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