Bokhoven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as buchouen in 1243. Compound of Middle Dutch buc (“beech, Fagus sylvatica”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔkˌɦoː.və(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Bok‧ho‧ven

Proper noun

Bokhoven n

  1. a village and former municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Bokhovenaar
  • Bokhovens

References

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