Ophuis

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Ophuijs in 1543. Calque of West Frisian Ophûs, a compound of op (“up-, elevated”) and hûs (“house”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔp.ɦœy̯s/
  • Hyphenation: Op‧huis

Proper noun

Ophuis n

  1. A hamlet in Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands.

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