Kooihuizen
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First attested as Kooihuizen in 1851-1855. Calque of West Frisian Koaihuzen, derived in turn from a compound of koai (“cage”) and the plural form of hûs (“house”). Named after a set of birdcages.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Kooihuizen n
- A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN