De Punt

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ter punte in 1424. Derived from Middle Dutch ponte (“ferry”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /də ˈpʏnt/
  • Hyphenation: De Punt
  • Rhymes: -ʏnt

Proper noun

De Punt n

  1. A village in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands.

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