Berkhout

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Noord-Holland) First attested as berchout around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch berc (“birch, Betula sp.”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).
  • (Zuid-Holland) First attested as berchout in 1403. Compound of Middle Dutch berc (“birch, Betula sp.”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).

The surname derives from a compound of berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) and hout (“wood”) or hout (“rising deciduous forest”) or from one of several toponyms.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛrk.ɦɑu̯t/
  • Hyphenation: Berk‧hout

Proper noun

Berkhout n

  1. A village and former municipality of Koggenland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
  2. A neighbourhood of Lisse, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
  3. a surname

Derived terms
  • Berkhouter
  • Berkhouts

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