Vorstenbosch
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as vorsschenbosch in 1485. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch vorsch (“frog”) and bos (“rising forest”). The first element of the compound is not voorst (“forwardmost”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editVorstenbosch n
- A village in Bernheze, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Pieregat (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN