Ulvenhout

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ulvenholti in 1274. Compound of the otherwise forgotten tree name Old Dutch *ulve and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). Compare Ulft, Ulfterhoek and Ulvend.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʏl.vənˌɦɑu̯t/
  • Hyphenation: Ul‧ven‧hout

Proper noun

Ulvenhout n

  1. A village in Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Bosuilendorp (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms
  • Ulvenhoutenaar
  • Ulvenhouts

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