Blokhuizen

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Blokkehuize (West Frisian), Blokhúze (West Frisian)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Blok‧hui‧zen

Proper noun

Blokhuizen n

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

References

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