Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as opt houtghoir in 1540. Compound of hout (rising deciduous forest) and goor (swampy forest ground).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑu̯t.ɣoːr/
  • Hyphenation: Hout‧goor

Proper noun edit

Houtgoor n

  1. A hamlet in Alphen-Chaam, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References edit

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