Diphoorn

Dutch

Etymology

First attested with certainty as up Endiphoren in 1602. Etymology uncertain. Not a compound of diep (“deep, low-lying”) and horn (“jutting piece of land”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɪp.ɦoːrn/
  • Hyphenation: Dip‧hoorn

Proper noun

Diphoorn n

  1. a hamlet in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands

References

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