Voederheil

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ter goederheijle in 1368-1369. Derived from a compound of goed (“good”) and heil (“blessing, happiness”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to voeder (“fodder”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvu.dərˌɦɛi̯l/
• Hyphenation: Voe‧der‧heil

Proper noun

Voederheil n

1. A hamlet in Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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