Heiligeboom

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as heyligen boem in 1423. Compound of heilig (“holy, sacred”) and boom (“tree”). Named after a tree that was formerly worshipped by the local inhabitants.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.lɪ.ɣəˌboːm/
  • Hyphenation: Hei‧li‧ge‧boom

Proper noun

Heiligeboom n

  1. A hamlet in Oisterwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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