Ulvenhout

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ulvenholti in 1274. Compound of the otherwise forgotten tree name Old Dutch *ulve and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). Compare Ulft, Ulfterhoek and Ulvend.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʏl.vənˌɦɑu̯t/
• Hyphenation: Ul‧ven‧hout

Proper noun

Ulvenhout n

1. A village in Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

   Synonym: Bosuilendorp (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Ulvenhoutenaar
• Ulvenhouts

References

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