Westerhoeven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Westerhoeve in 1740. Compound of wester (“western, west-”) and hoeve (“farmstead, homestead”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛs.tərˌɦu.və(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Wes‧ter‧hoe‧ven

Proper noun

Westerhoeven n

  1. A hamlet in Twenterand, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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