Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Proper noun edit

Meijldoorn n

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

References edit

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