Diphoorn

Dutch

Etymology

First attested with certainty as up Endiphoren in 1602. Etymology uncertain. Not a compound of diep (“deep, low-lying”) and horn (“jutting piece of land”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɪp.ɦoːrn/
• Hyphenation: Dip‧hoorn

Proper noun

Diphoorn n

1. A hamlet in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands

References

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