Ulft

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ulfte in 1122. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a forgotten tree name Old Dutch *ulve with the collectivising suffix *-iþi. Compare Ulfterhoek and Ulvenhout.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʏlft/
• Hyphenation: Ulft
• Rhymes: -ʏlft

Proper noun

Ulft n

1. A village in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Iseldonk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Ulftenaar
• Ulfts
• van Ulft

References

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