Mariënwaard

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Mariënwerth in 1899. Compound of the name of Saint Mary and waard (“land next to water, riverine island”). Named after a nearby manor.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmaː.ri.ə(n)ˌʋaːrt/
Hyphenation: Ma‧ri‧en‧waard

Proper noun

Mariënwaard n

A hamlet in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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