Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as marresia in 1223. Compound of an unclear first component (potentially an ancient hydronym) and hees (brushwood). Compare De Meern.

See also Limburgish Mâres.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /maːrˈɦeː.zə/
  • Hyphenation: Maar‧hee‧ze
  • Rhymes: -eːzə

Proper noun edit

Maarheeze n

  1. A village and former municipality of Cranendonck, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Muuzegat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms edit

References edit

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