Drie Hoefijzers
Dutch
Etymology
- (Noord-Brabant) Attested as de Drie-Hoefijzers in 1851. Derived from drie (“three”) and the plural form of hoefijzer (“horseshoe”). Named after a former inn.
- (Zeeland) Attested as De 3 Hoefijzers in 1838-1857. Derived from drie (“three”) and the plural form of hoefijzer (“horseshoe”). Named after a farm.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌdri ˈɦufˌɛi̯.zərs/
- Hyphenation: Drie Hoef‧ij‧zers
Proper noun
Drie Hoefijzers n
- A hamlet in Moerdijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “drie hoefijzers”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN