Meijldoorn

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Mijldoren in 1524. Compound of an unknown first element and doorn (“thorn bush”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛi̯l.doːrn/
  • Hyphenation: Meijl‧doorn

Proper noun

Meijldoorn n

  1. A hamlet in Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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