Genoenhuis

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Genaanhuis in 1838-1857. If the attestation of 1838 is correct, the toponym is a contracted compound of the definite article ge, oud (“old”) and huis (“house”). If the 1838 attestation is a scribal error, then the toponym is a contracted compound of the definite article ge, nieuw (“new”) and huis (“house”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈnun.ɦœy̯s/
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧noen‧huis

Proper noun

Genoenhuis n

  1. a neighbourhood of Geldrop-Mierlo, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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