Veldhunten

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as velthunten in 1200. Perhaps a compound of Middle Dutch velt (“field”) and hont (“unit of measurement”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛltˌɦʏn.tə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Veld‧hun‧ten

Proper noun

Veldhunten n

  1. A hamlet in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands

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