De Punt

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ter punte in 1424. Derived from Middle Dutch ponte (“ferry”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈpʏnt/
• Hyphenation: De Punt
• Rhymes: -ʏnt

Proper noun

De Punt n

1. A village in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands

References

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