Maarheeze

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

Maarheeze n

1. A village and former municipality of Cranendonck, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Muuzegat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Maarheezenaar
• Maarhees

References

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