gehucht

hamlet; a tiny settlement, often without a church

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɣəˈɦʏxt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: ghehochte

Inherited from Old Dutch: *gihufti

Cognate with German: Gehöft

In summary

From Middle Dutch ghehochte, ghehuchte, from Old Dutch *gihufti. Ultimately a combination of ge- + hof + -te. Compare German Gehöft, which is perhaps of Dutch origin.

Concepts

hamlet

township

village

small village

Synonyms

buurtschap

vlek

gemeente

nest

rommel

slaapplaats

stad

🏙️

wanorde

negorij

dorpje

bed

🛏️

uithoek

dorp

Translations

hameau

vila

🏙️

lugarejo

Weiler

caserío

pueblecito

aldea

arraial

paesello

Dorf

frazione

masatge

municipalité

Dörfer

commune