Where does “buurt” come from?
buurt (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch buurt, from Middle Dutch ghebuerte — surroundings.
buurt (Dutch): neighborhood, part of town; vicinity, proximity
Definitions
- neighborhood, part of town; vicinity, proximity
Ancestry of “buurt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | buurt | district |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | ghebuerte | surroundings |
Words derived from “buurt”