Boksheide

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Bokhey in 1794. Compound of Box (a surname) and heide (“heath, heathland”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɔksˈɦɛi̯.də/
• Hyphenation: Boks‧hei‧de
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯də

Proper noun

Boksheide n

1. A hamlet in Eersel, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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