Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as MARSHOEK (DE) of de Marschhoek in 1846. Compound of a dialectal variant of meers (land next to water, pasture) and hoek (isolated place).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /də ˈmɑrs.ɦuk/
  • Hyphenation: De Mars‧hoek

Proper noun edit

De Marshoek n

  1. A hamlet in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References edit

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