Eefde

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as evede in 1294-1295. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *awô- (“sheep”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-iþi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeːf.də/
• Hyphenation: Eef‧de
• Rhymes: -eːfdə

Proper noun

Eefde n

1. A village in Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Eefdenaar
• Eefdes

References

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