Montfort

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Proper noun edit

Montfort

A surname.

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Montem circumfossatum qui Miemekar nuncupator in 1258. Derived from Latin mons (“mountain, hill”) and fortis (“strong, fortified”). Compare Hardenberg, Montfoort, Sterkenburg and Stoutenburg.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈmɔnt.fɔrt/
Hyphenation: Mont‧fort

Proper noun edit

Montfort n

A town and former municipality of Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “montfort”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN