Poeijers
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as poeders in 1325. Potentially derived from Old Dutch podero (“calf, foal”). Alternatively, the toponym may derive from a personal name. Compare Peursum, Poederoijen, Sterksel, Vaarle, Vaarsel, Varsen, Varssel, Varsselder, Varsseveld, Ten Vorsel and Bolsele.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Poeijers n
- A neighbourhood of Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN