Riethoven

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • Rijtóvve (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as rythoven in 1312-1350. Compound of rijt (small watercourse) and the dative plural form of hof (farmstead, homestead).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈritˌɦoː.və(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Riet‧ho‧ven

Proper noun

Riethoven n

  1. a village and former municipality of Bergeijk, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Bremspoersengat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

  • Riethovenaar
  • Riethovens

References

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