Luchtenveld

Dutch Etymology First attested as Luchterveld in 1899. nl fy Luchtenfjild, a compound of an unclear first element and fy fjild field. The first element may be nds-nl luchter bundle of reeds used as kindling or a toponym *Lucht. Alternatively, the toponym may be a compound of nl lucht air and nl veld field, used here as a reference to the open expanse of fields around the hamlet. May have originally been the name of an inn. Pronunciation nl /ˈlʏx.tə(n)ˌvɛlt/ nl Luch ten veld Proper noun n nl hamlet mun/Smallingerland p/Friesland c/Netherlands References