Herxen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as herxze, hercsem, herxe and herchse around 1310. Etymology unknown. Not a compound of a personal name and heem (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛrk.sə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Herxen
  • Rhymes: -ɛrksən

Proper noun

Herxen n

  1. A hamlet in Olst-Wijhe, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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