Mariaheide
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as Heide in 1848. Compound of Maria (“a personal name”) and heide (“heath, heathland”). Named after a monastery dedicated to Saint Mary.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editMariaheide 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