Meijldoorn

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Mijldoren in 1524. Compound of an unknown first element and doorn (“thorn bush”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛi̯l.doːrn/
• Hyphenation: Meijl‧doorn

Proper noun

Meijldoorn n

1. A hamlet in Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

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