Locht

Dutch

Etymology

• (North Brabant) Attested as Logt in 1794. Derived from Middle Dutch locht (“enclosed parcel, vegetable garden”).
• (Limburg) First attested as locht in 1466. Derived from Middle Dutch locht (“enclosed parcel, vegetable garden”). See also Central Franconian De Loeët.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɔxt/
• Hyphenation: Locht
• Rhymes: -ɔxt
• Homophone: Logt

Proper noun

Locht n

1. A hamlet in Cranendonck, North Brabant, Netherlands
2. A neighbourhood of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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