Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as maiori huson in the 10th or 11th century. Compound of Old Frisian mâra (bigger, more) and the dative plural form of hûs (house).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaːrˌɦœy̯.zə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Maar‧hui‧zen

Proper noun edit

Maarhuizen n

  1. A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

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