Oldehove

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Groningen) First attested as oldenhove in 1392. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and the dative singular form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Ollehoof.
  • (Friesland) Compound of oud (“old”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”). Formerly an independent village.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔl.dəˌɦoː.və/
  • Hyphenation: Ol‧de‧ho‧ve

Proper noun

Oldehove n

  1. A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.
  2. A neighbourhood of Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

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