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