Baakhoven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as beechoven in 1312 and 1358. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch beec (“brook, stream”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farm, farmstead”). No relationship to Old Dutch Bako (a personal name).

See also Limburgish Baakhaove.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaːkˌɦoː.və(n)/
• Hyphenation: Baak‧ho‧ven

Proper noun

Baakhoven n

1. A hamlet in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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