Heiligeboom

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as heyligen boem in 1423. Compound of heilig (“holy, sacred”) and boom (“tree”). Named after a tree that was formerly worshipped by the local inhabitants.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.lɪ.ɣəˌboːm/
Hyphenation: Hei‧li‧ge‧boom

Proper noun

Heiligeboom n

A hamlet in Oisterwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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