Veenhof

English

Proper noun

Veenhof

  1. A surname

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Veenhof in 1652. Compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈveːn.ɦɔf/
  • Hyphenation: Veen‧hof

Proper noun

Veenhof n

  1. a hamlet in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands

References

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