Moorveld

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as moervelt in 1244. Compound of moer (“peat bog, turf extraction area”) and veld (“field”).

See also Limburgish Mwórveld.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmoːr.vɛlt/
• Hyphenation: Moor‧veld

Proper noun

Moorveld n

1. A village in Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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