Meerssenhoven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as mertzena in 1345 and 1399-1400. Derived from a compound of the toponym Meerssen and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). Potentially related to Mertzenich and Merzkirchen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmeːr.sə(n)ˌɦoː.və(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Meers‧sen‧ho‧ven

Proper noun

Meerssenhoven n

  1. A neighbourhood of Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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