Hollandscheveld
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as Hollandsche Compagnie in 1811-1813. Compound of Hollands (“pertaining to or from Holland”) and veld (“field”). The settlement was founded by colonists from North-Holland.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Hollaandscheveld.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editHollandscheveld n
- A village in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands.
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editReferences
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN