Huigsloot

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Huykesloot in 1594. Derived from a hydronym, derived in turn from Middle Dutch hucslote (“ditch with a barrier”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Huig‧sloot

Proper noun

Huigsloot n

  1. A hamlet in Haarlemmermeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

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