Houtgoor

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as opt houtghoir in 1540. Compound of hout (“rising deciduous forest”) and goor (“swampy forest ground”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɑu̯t.ɣoːr/
• Hyphenation: Hout‧goor

Proper noun

Houtgoor n

1. A hamlet in Alphen-Chaam, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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