Het Hooghout

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Draayhout in 1718. Borrowed from West Frisian 't Heechhout, derived from heechhout (“tall, narrow bridge”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɦɛt ˈɦoːx.ɦɑu̯t/
  • Hyphenation: Het Hoog‧hout

Proper noun

Het Hooghout n

  1. a hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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