Montfoort

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as montfort around 1179. Likely named after a locality in France, possibly French Montfort-l’Aumary. Originally the name of a castle. Compare Hardenberg, Montfort, Sterkenburg and Stoutenburg.

Pronunciation
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  • Hyphenation: Mont‧foort

Proper noun

Montfoort n

  1. A city and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Knopengein (Carnival nickname)
    Meronyms: Achthoven, Blokland, Cattenbroek, Heeswijk, Knollemanshoek, Linschoten, Mastwijk, Willeskop

Derived terms
  • Montfoorter
  • Montfoorts

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