Heeze

Dutch

Alternative forms

Héésj (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as hese between 1173 and the 13th century. Derived from the dative singular form of hees (“brushwood”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɦeː.zə/
Hyphenation: Hee‧ze
Rhymes: -eːzə

Proper noun

Heeze n

A village and former municipality of Heeze-Leende, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Synonym: Kraaienland (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

Heezenaar
Heezens
Heeze-Leende
Heezerenbosch

References

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

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