Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Veldhuys in 1634. Derived from the toponym Vlagtwedde and veldhuis (“temporary shelter in a field”). The toponym was added to distinguish the settlement from Veerste Veldhuis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vlɑxtˈʋɛ.dər ˈvɛlt.ɦœy̯s/
- Hyphenation: Vlagt‧wed‧der-‧Veld‧huis
Proper noun
Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis n
- A hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN