De Loofaert

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as op de loefoert in 1392. Derived from a compound of an unclear first element and voorde (“ford, crossing”). The first element may be related to lo (“light forest”) or dialectal loof (“sluggish, tired”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /də ˈloː.faːrt/
Hyphenation: De Loo‧faert

Proper noun edit

De Loofaert n

A hamlet in Sint-Michielsgestel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References edit

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