Vorchten

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as vorichten in 1176. Etymology unknown. Proposed derivations from Proto-Germanic *furhitha (place of pine trees) and vrucht (enclosure) do not match well with the oldest attestations of the toponym.

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Proper noun

Vorchten n

  1. A village in Heerde, Gelderland, Netherlands

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References

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