Voederheil

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ter goederheijle in 1368-1369. Derived from a compound of goed (“good”) and heil (“blessing, happiness”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to voeder (“fodder”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvu.dərˌɦɛi̯l/
  • Hyphenation: Voe‧der‧heil

Proper noun

Voederheil n

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

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