Hofgeest

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as hofghieste in 1298. Compound of Middle Dutch hof (“manor”) and geest (“elevated sandy land”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Hof‧geest

Proper noun

Hofgeest n

  1. A hamlet in Velsen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

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