Meerssenhoven
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as mertzena in 1345 and 1399-1400. Derived from a compound of the toponym Meerssen and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). Potentially related to Mertzenich and Merzkirchen.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editMeerssenhoven n
- A neighbourhood of Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN