Weijpoort

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Dutch

Etymology

Attested as weypoort in 1595. Likely derived from a compound of wei (“pasture”) and poort (“gate”). Named after a polder.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Weij‧poort

Proper noun

Weijpoort n

  1. A hamlet in Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, South Holland, Netherlands

References

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