Baakhoven

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as beechoven in 1312 and 1358. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch beec (“brook, stream”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farm, farmstead”). No relationship to Old Dutch Bako (“a personal name”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈbaːkˌɦoː.və(n)/
Hyphenation: Baak‧ho‧ven

Proper noun edit

Baakhoven n

A hamlet in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands.

References edit

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