Vierhouten

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as vierholten in 1418. Compound of vier (four) and the plural form of holt (rising forest). The toponym refers to four ancient forests located in the Veluwe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvirˌɦɑu̯.tə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Vier‧hou‧ten

Proper noun

Vierhouten n

  1. A village in Nunspeet, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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