Berkhout
Dutch
Etymology
- (Noord-Holland) First attested as berchout around 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch berc (“birch, Betula sp.”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).
- (Zuid-Holland) First attested as berchout in 1403. Compound of Middle Dutch berc (“birch, Betula sp.”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).
The surname derives from a compound of berk (“birch, Betula sp.”) and hout (“wood”) or hout (“rising deciduous forest”) or from one of several toponyms.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɛrk.ɦɑu̯t/
- Hyphenation: Berk‧hout
Proper noun
Berkhout n
- A village and former municipality of Koggenland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
- A neighbourhood of Lisse, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
- a surname
Derived terms
- Berkhouter
- Berkhouts
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “berkhout”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN