Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as eeysheyd in 1803-1820. Compound of the toponym Eys and heide (heath, heathland).

See also Limburgish Ezerhei.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌɛi̯.zərˈɦɛi̯.də/
  • Hyphenation: Ey‧ser‧hei‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯də

Proper noun edit

Eyserheide n

  1. A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands.

References edit

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