Sibrandahuis

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Sijbranda Huyijs in 1511. Calque of West Frisian Sibrandahûs, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Sibrand (“a personal name”) and hūs (“house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsi.brɑn.daːˌɦœy̯s/
• Hyphenation: Si‧bran‧da‧huis

Proper noun

Sibrandahuis n

1. A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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