boomgaard

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch boomgaard, from Middle Dutch boomgaert, from Old Dutch bōmgardo. Equivalent to boom (“tree”) +‎ gaard (“garden”).

Noun

boomgaard (plural boomgaarde)

1. orchard

   Synonym: boord

Dutch

Alternative forms

• (dialectal contractions) bogaard, bongerd, bogerd
• (obsolete spellings) boomgaerd, boomgaert, boogaard, boogaerd, boogaert, boogerd, boogert

Etymology

From Middle Dutch boomgaert, from Old Dutch bōmgardo. Equivalent to boom (“tree”) +‎ gaard (“garden”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈboːm.ɣaːrt/

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• Hyphenation: boom‧gaard

Noun

boomgaard m (plural boomgaarden, diminutive boomgaardje n)

1. orchard

   Synonym: fruittuin

Derived terms

• appelboomgaard
• Bogaard
• boomgaardenier
• hoogstamboomgaard
• laagstamboomgaard

toponyms

• Bangert
• Bogerd
• De Bangert
• De Bongerd
• De Boomgaard
• De Boomgaarden
• Kersenboogerd

Descendants

• Afrikaans: boomgaard

See also

• Bogart
• Bogarde
• Bogardus