Longerhouw

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as langherahof in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Longerhou, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian long (“long”) and hof (“farmstead, homestead”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɔ.ŋərˌɦɑu̯/
• Hyphenation: Lon‧ger‧houw

Proper noun

Longerhouw n

1. a village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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