Ulft

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ulfte in 1122. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a forgotten tree name Old Dutch *ulve with the collectivising suffix *-iþi. Compare Ulfterhoek and Ulvenhout.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʏlft/
  • Hyphenation: Ulft
  • Rhymes: -ʏlft

Proper noun

Ulft n

  1. A village in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Iseldonk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms
  • Ulftenaar
  • Ulfts
  • van Ulft

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