Giethoorn

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as prope gethorne in 1232-1233. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch horn (“protruding piece of land, corner”). The first element may be Middle Dutch geit (“wild female deer”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣit.ɦoːrn/
• Hyphenation: Giet‧hoorn

Proper noun

Giethoorn n

1. A village and former municipality of Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Giethoorner
• Giethoorns
• Gietersebrug

References

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