Mariaheide
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as Heide in 1848. Compound of Maria (“a personal name”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). Named after a monastery dedicated to Saint Mary.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Mariaheide n
- A village in Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Heikrikkeldurp (Carnival nickname)
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN