Wijbosch

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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First attested as wijbos in 1320. Compound of wij (sacred, holy) and bos (rising forest). Compare Weibossen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛi̯.bɔs/
  • Hyphenation: Wij‧bosch

Proper noun

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Wijbosch n

  1. A village in Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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References

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