Ophuis

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Ophuijs in 1543. Calque of West Frisian Ophûs, a compound of op (“up-, elevated”) and hûs (“house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔp.ɦœy̯s/
• Hyphenation: Op‧huis

Proper noun

Ophuis n

1. A hamlet in Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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