Heiligeboom
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as heyligen boem in 1423. Compound of heilig (“holy, sacred”) and boom (“tree”). Named after a tree that was formerly worshipped by the local inhabitants.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editHeiligeboom n
- A hamlet in Oisterwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN