Toterfout

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as totevatsen akker in the 17th century. Etymology unclear. Perhaps derived from French tout fait (“all done”), referring to a piece of farmland that requires little work.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtoː.tərˌfɑu̯t/
• Hyphenation: To‧ter‧fout

Proper noun

Toterfout n

1. A hamlet in Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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