De Loofaert
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First attested as op de loefoert in 1392. Derived from a compound of an unclear first element and voorde (“ford, crossing”). The first element may be related to lo (“light forest”) or dialectal loof (“sluggish, tired”).
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References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN