Drie Hoefijzers

Dutch

Etymology

• (Noord-Brabant) Attested as de Drie-Hoefijzers in 1851. Derived from drie (“three”) and the plural form of hoefijzer (“horseshoe”). Named after a former inn.
• (Zeeland) Attested as De 3 Hoefijzers in 1838-1857. Derived from drie (“three”) and the plural form of hoefijzer (“horseshoe”). Named after a farm.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌdri ˈɦufˌɛi̯.zərs/
• Hyphenation: Drie Hoef‧ij‧zers

Proper noun

Drie Hoefijzers n

1. A hamlet in Moerdijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
2. A hamlet in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands.

References

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