Oud Kerkhof

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Het oude Kerkhof around 1750. Derived from oud (“old”) and kerkhof (“graveyard”). Probably named after the former graveyard of Poortvliet. Compare Kerkhoven.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɑu̯t ˈkɛrk.ɦɔf/
  • Hyphenation: Oud Kerk‧hof

Proper noun

Oud Kerkhof n

  1. A hamlet in Tholen, Zeeland, Netherlands.

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