Longerhouw

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as langherahof in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Longerhou, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian long (“long”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈlɔ.ŋərˌɦɑu̯/
Hyphenation: Lon‧ger‧houw

Proper noun edit

Longerhouw n

A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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