Hofgeest
Dutch
Etymology
Attested as hofghieste in 1298. Compound of Middle Dutch hof (“manor”) and geest (“elevated sandy land”).
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Hof‧geest
Proper noun
Hofgeest n
- A hamlet in Velsen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “hofgeest”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN