De Wind

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in den wynt in the 16th century. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch in den wynt (“in the open air”), referring here to a settlement exposed to the elements. See wind (“wind”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈʋɪnt/
• Hyphenation: De Wind
• Rhymes: -ɪnt

Proper noun

De Wind n

1. A hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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