Versiliënbosch
Dutch
editEtymology
editDerived from a compound of Limburgish ver (“lady”), the personal name Caecilia and bos (“rising forest”). Named after the noblewoman Caecilia Hoen (ca. 1386-1458). See also Hoensbroek.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editVersiliënbosch n
- A neighbourhood of Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN