Baakhoven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as beechoven in 1312 and 1358. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch beec (“brook, stream”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farm, farmstead”). No relationship to Old Dutch Bako (“a personal name”).

See also Limburgish Baakhaove.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbaːkˌɦoː.və(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Baak‧ho‧ven

Proper noun

Baakhoven n

  1. A hamlet in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands.

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