Blokland
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
- (Utrecht) First attested as blokelant in 1261. Derived from Middle Dutch blokland (“land without access to nearby roads”), referring here to a section of uncultivated land located between several pieces of farmland.
- (Zuid-Holland) Attested as Blocklant in 1628. Derived from Middle Dutch blokland (“land without access to nearby roads”).
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: Blok‧land
Proper noun edit
Blokland n
- A hamlet in Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Nieuwkoop, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.