Locht

Dutch

Etymology

  • (North Brabant) Attested as Logt in 1794. Derived from Middle Dutch locht (“enclosed parcel, vegetable garden”).
  • (Limburg) First attested as locht in 1466. Derived from Middle Dutch locht (“enclosed parcel, vegetable garden”). See also Central Franconian De Loeët.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɔxt/
  • Hyphenation: Locht
  • Rhymes: -ɔxt
  • Homophone: Logt

Proper noun

Locht n

  1. a hamlet in Cranendonck, North Brabant, Netherlands
  2. a neighbourhood of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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