Achthuizen

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Goeree-Overflakkee) Attested as De Agthuisen around 1750. Compound of acht (“eight”) and the plural form of huis (“house”). See also Zealandic Achthuûzen.
  • (Molenlanden) Compound of acht (“eight”) and the plural form of huis (“house”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑxtˌɦœy̯.zə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Acht‧hui‧zen

Proper noun

Achthuizen n

  1. a village in Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet in Molenlanden, South Holland, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “achthuizen”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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