Ulvenhout
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as ulvenholti in 1274. Compound of the otherwise forgotten tree name Old Dutch *ulve and hout (“rising deciduous forest”). Compare Ulft, Ulfterhoek and Ulvend.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editUlvenhout n
- A village in Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Bosuilendorp (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN