Achterveld

== Dutch == === Etymology === (Leusden) First attested as achtevelde in 1309. Compound of Middle Dutch achte (“forest preserve, lordly possession, legal districht”) and velt (“field”). Compare Acht, Achtmaal and Echt. (IJsselstein) Compound of achter (“back, behind”) and veld (“field”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɑx.tərˌvɛlt/ Hyphenation: Ach‧ter‧veld === Proper noun === Achterveld n a village in Leusden, Utrecht, Netherlands Synonym: Puupekoppenland (Carnival nickname) a neighbourhood of IJsselstein, Utrecht, Netherlands ==== Derived terms ==== Achtervelder Achtervelds === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “Achterveld”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN