Hengforden

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as hengorden around 1300. Etymology uncertain. Unlikely to be a compound of a term cognate to hangen (“hang”) (here designating an incline) and voorde (“ford, crossing”). The second element may be woerd (“artificial hill meant for habitation”). Compare Hengelder, Hengelo and Hengevelde.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛŋˌfɔr.də(n)/
Hyphenation: Heng‧for‧den

Proper noun edit

Hengforden n

A hamlet in Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References edit

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