De Wind
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as in den wynt in the 16th century. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch in den wynt (“in the open air”), referring here to a settlement exposed to the elements. See wind (“wind”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈʋɪnt/
- Hyphenation: De Wind
- Rhymes: -ɪnt
Proper noun
De Wind n
- A hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN