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

1. A hamlet in Velsen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “hofgeest”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN