Giethoorn

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as prope gethorne in 1232-1233. Compound of an unclear first element and Middle Dutch horn (“protruding piece of land, corner”). The first element may be Middle Dutch geit (“wild female deer”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɣit.ɦoːrn/
Hyphenation: Giet‧hoorn

Proper noun edit

Giethoorn n

A village and former municipality of Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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