Helvoirt

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Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as hellevorth in 1192. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch hel (bright, transparent) and voorde (ford, crossing). The first element of the compound is unlikely to be Middle Dutch helle (slope, incline).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛl.voːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Hel‧voirt

Proper noun[edit]

Helvoirt n

  1. A village and former municipality of Vught, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Keiespellersdurp (Carnival nickname)

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References[edit]

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