Zuidhorn

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Dutch

Etymology

  • (Friesland) First attested as Suydthorn in 1718. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and horn (“corner”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudhorn and West Frisian Súdhoarne.
  • (Groningen) First attested as hurum in 1338. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and horn (“corner”). The oldest attestation appears to be the dative plural form of horn, formed by analogy with similar toponyms nearby. The element zuid was added to distinguish the settlement from Noordhorn. See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudhörn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzœy̯t.ɦɔrn/
  • Hyphenation: Zuid‧horn

Proper noun

Zuidhorn n

  1. A hamlet in Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands
  2. A village and former municipality of Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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