Achter 't Hout

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as achter 't Holt around 1900. Derived from achter (“behind”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑx.tər ət ˈɦɑu̯t/
• Hyphenation: Ach‧ter 't Hout
• Rhymes: -ɑu̯t

Proper noun

Achter 't Hout n

1. A hamlet in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands

References

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