Goldhoorn

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as tot gholthorne in 1446. Compound of Middle Dutch gold (“gold”) and horn (“prominent bend, corner”). The toponym may refer to a piece of high-quality land.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɔlt.ɦoːrn/
• Hyphenation: Gold‧hoorn

Proper noun

Goldhoorn n

1. A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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