Noordhorn

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as northorne in 1375. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and horn (“corner”). The element noord was added to distinguish the settlement from Zuidhorn.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈnoːrt.ɦɔrn/
Hyphenation: Noord‧horn

Proper noun edit

Noordhorn n

A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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