Toterfout

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as totevatsen akker in the 17th century. Etymology unclear. Perhaps derived from French tout fait (“all done”), referring to a piece of farmland that requires little work.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtoː.tərˌfɑu̯t/
  • Hyphenation: To‧ter‧fout

Proper noun

Toterfout n

  1. A hamlet in Veldhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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