Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Draayhout in 1718. Borrowed from West Frisian 't Heechhout, derived from heechhout (tall, narrow bridge).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɦɛt ˈɦoːx.ɦɑu̯t/
  • Hyphenation: Het Hoog‧hout

Proper noun edit

Het Hooghout n

  1. A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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