Wernhout

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Etymology[edit]

First attested as warenhout in 1294. Compound of Middle Dutch waren (hunting preserve) and hout (rising deciduous forest).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛrn.ɦɑu̯t/
  • Hyphenation: Wern‧hout

Proper noun[edit]

Wernhout n

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

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References[edit]

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