Urkhoven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as udrichhoven in 1292. Compound of Middle Dutch Udrik (“a personal name”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʏrkˌɦoː.və(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Urk‧ho‧ven

Proper noun

Urkhoven n

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

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