Franse Hoef

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Fransche Hoeve in 1838-1857. Derived from Frans (“French”) and hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”). The name refers to a plot of land where a group of French soldiers camped during the Napoleonic Wars or to a piece of land that had been developed by these soldiers.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfrɑn.sə ˈɦuf/
• Hyphenation: Fran‧se Hoef
• Rhymes: -uf

Proper noun

Franse Hoef n

1. A hamlet in Bladel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN