Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Meilust in 1865. Compound of mei (May) and lust (fun, joy). Originally the name of a house.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛi̯.lʏst/
  • Hyphenation: Mei‧lust

Proper noun edit

Meilust n

  1. A neighbourhood of Bergen op Zoom, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References edit

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