Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested in the early 18th century. Calque of West Frisian Twahûs, a compound of twa (two) and hûs (house).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtʋeː.ɦœy̯s/
  • Hyphenation: Twee‧huis

Proper noun

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Tweehuis n

  1. A hamlet in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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