De Wind

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in den wynt in the 16th century. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch in den wynt (“in the open air”), referring here to a settlement exposed to the elements. See wind (“wind”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /də ˈʋɪnt/
  • Hyphenation: De Wind
  • Rhymes: -ɪnt

Proper noun

De Wind n

  1. A hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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