Toterfout

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as totevatsen akker in the 17th century. Etymology unclear. Perhaps derived from French tout fait (“all done”), referring to a piece of farmland that requires little work.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈtoː.tərˌfɑu̯t/
Hyphenation: To‧ter‧fout

Proper noun edit

Toterfout n

A hamlet in Veldhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References edit

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