Bedaf

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as baddaf and badaf in 1372. Etymology unknown. A proposed derivation from Middle Dutch bet af (“backwards, further back”) does not match causes phonological difficulties. See also Groot-Bedaf and Klein-Bedaf.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɛ.dɑf/
Hyphenation: Bed‧af

Proper noun

Bedaf n

A hamlet in Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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