Kerkhof

See also: kerkhof

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Kerkhoff

Etymology

The hamlet is first attested as Kerkhof in 1838-1857. Derived from kerkhof (“churchyard, graveyard”).

The surname derives from one of the senses of kerkhof or from the toponym.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛrk.ɦɔf/

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• Hyphenation: Kerk‧hof
• Homophone: kerkhof

Proper noun

Kerkhof

1. A hamlet in Heeze-Leende, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
2. a surname

References

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