Eefde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as evede in 1294-1295. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *awô- (“sheep”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈeːf.də/
  • Hyphenation: Eef‧de
  • Rhymes: -eːfdə

Proper noun

Eefde n

  1. A village in Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Eefdenaar
  • Eefdes

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