Blokhuizen

Dutch edit

Alternative forms edit

Blokkehuize (West Frisian), Blokhúze (West Frisian)

Etymology edit

Attested as Tblochuis in 1575. Derived from blokhuis (“blockhouse”). Named after a former fortification.

Pronunciation edit

Hyphenation: Blok‧hui‧zen

Proper noun edit

Blokhuizen n

A hamlet in Hollands Kroon, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

References edit

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

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