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Kostverloren
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Dutch
Etymology
(Oldambt) Attested as Kostverloren in 1899. Compound of nl kost cost, price and nl verloren lost. The toponym refers to a section of land which was either difficult to till or which lost its use as soon as it had been reclaimed. Compare nl De Jammer and nl Kostvlies. See also nds-nl Kostverloor.
(Groningen) Attested as KOSTVERLOREN in 1845. Compound of nl kost cost, price and nl verloren lost. Named after a former inn. Compare nl De Jammer and nl Kostvlies.
(Noord-Holland) Attested as Kostverloren in 1563. Compound of nl kost cost, price and nl verloren lost. Named after a former estate which cost a great deal of effort and money to build, only to burn down in 1650. Compare nl De Jammer and nl Kostvlies.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈkɔst.vərˌloː.rə(n)/
nl Kost ver lo ren
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Oldambt p/Groningen c/Netherlands
nl neighbourhood city/Groningen p/Groningen c/Netherlands
nl neighbourhood city/Amstelveen p/North Holland c/Netherlands
References
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