Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Veldhuys in 1634. Derived from the toponym Vlagtwedde and veldhuis (“temporary shelter in a field”). The toponym was added to distinguish the settlement from Veerste Veldhuis.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vlɑxtˈʋɛ.dər ˈvɛlt.ɦœy̯s/
  • Hyphenation: Vlagt‧wed‧der-‧Veld‧huis

Proper noun

Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis n

  1. A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.

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