Roodhuis

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Roodhuis in 1861. Calque of West Frisian Reahûs, a compound of read (“red”) and hûs (“house”). Compare Blauwhuis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈroːt.ɦœy̯s/
• Hyphenation: Rood‧huis

Proper noun

Roodhuis n

1. A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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