De Wind

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as in den wynt in the 16th century. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch in den wynt (“in the open air”), referring here to a settlement exposed to the elements. See wind (“wind”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /də ˈʋɪnt/
Hyphenation: De Wind
Rhymes: -ɪnt

Proper noun edit

De Wind n

A hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References edit

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