Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Ophuijs in 1543. Calque of West Frisian Ophûs, a compound of op (up-, elevated) and hûs (house).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔp.ɦœy̯s/
  • Hyphenation: Op‧huis

Proper noun edit

Ophuis n

  1. A hamlet in Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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