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Where does “Bois-le-Duc” come from?

Bois-le-Duc (French) comes from Dutch 's-Hertogenbosch, from Dutch des hertogen bosch — the duke's forest.

Ancestry of “Bois-le-Duc”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutch's-Hertogenbosch—
2Dutchdes hertogen boschthe duke's forest

Words derived from “Bois-le-Duc”

  • Bois-le-Duc
Every word from Dutch des hertogen bosch →