Goldhoorn

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as tot gholthorne in 1446. Compound of Middle Dutch gold (“gold”) and horn (“prominent bend, corner”). The toponym may refer to a piece of high-quality land.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɔlt.ɦoːrn/
  • Hyphenation: Gold‧hoorn

Proper noun

Goldhoorn n

  1. A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands.

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