Noordhorn

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as northorne in 1375. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and horn (“corner”). The element noord was added to distinguish the settlement from Zuidhorn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnoːrt.ɦɔrn/
• Hyphenation: Noord‧horn

Proper noun

Noordhorn n

1. A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Noordhornerga
• Noordhornertolhek

References

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