Armhoede

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Armhoede of Armoede in 1839. Allegedly derived from armoede (“poverty”). The toponym apparently first referred to a common pasture that was used by impoverished local farmers. The name was then transferred to the settlement that had formed nearby.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑrmˌɦu.də/
• Hyphenation: Arm‧hoe‧de

Proper noun

Armhoede n

1. a hamlet in Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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