De Houw

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as houa in the 10th or 11th century. Derived from the dative singular form of Old Frisian hof (“farmstead”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈɦɑu̯/
• Hyphenation: De Houw
• Rhymes: -ɑu̯

Proper noun

De Houw n

1. A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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