Heiligeboom
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as heyligen boem in 1423. Compound of heilig (“holy, sacred”) and boom (“tree”). Named after a tree that was formerly worshipped by the local inhabitants.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.lɪ.ɣəˌboːm/
- Hyphenation: Hei‧li‧ge‧boom
Proper noun
Heiligeboom n
- A hamlet in Oisterwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN