De Loofaert

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as op de loefoert in 1392. Derived from a compound of an unclear first element and voorde (“ford, crossing”). The first element may be related to lo (“light forest”) or dialectal loof (“sluggish, tired”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /də ˈloː.faːrt/
  • Hyphenation: De Loo‧faert

Proper noun

De Loofaert n

  1. A hamlet in Sint-Michielsgestel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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