Hengforden

== Dutch == === Etymology === First attested as hengorden around 1300. Etymology uncertain. Unlikely to be a compound of a term cognate to hangen (“hang”) (here designating an incline) and voorde (“ford, crossing”). The second element may be woerd (“artificial hill meant for habitation”). Compare Hengelder, Hengelo and Hengevelde. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɦɛŋˌfɔr.də(n)/ Hyphenation: Heng‧for‧den === Proper noun === Hengforden n a hamlet in Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN