Kerkhof

See also: kerkhof

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

The hamlet is first attested as Kerkhof in 1838-1857. Derived from kerkhof (“churchyard, graveyard”).

The surname derives from one of the senses of kerkhof or from the toponym.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrk.ɦɔf/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Kerk‧hof
  • Homophone: kerkhof

Proper noun

Kerkhof

  1. a hamlet in Heeze-Leende, North Brabant, Netherlands
  2. a surname

References

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