Achterbos

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Noord-Brabant) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
  • (Utrecht) First attested as Den afterbos in 1575. Compound of achter (“back, rear”) and bos (“rising forest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑx.tərˌbɔs/
  • Hyphenation: Ach‧ter‧bos
  • Homophone: Achterbosch

Proper noun

Achterbos n

  1. A hamlet in Asten, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
  2. A hamlet in De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands.

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