Wilp-Achterhoek
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First attested as Achter Hoek in 1868. Compound of the toponym Wilp and a compound derived from achter (“behind, rear”) and hoek (“piece of land, remote place”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Wilp-Achterhoek n
- A village in Voorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Broekersgat (Carnival nickname)
References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN