Mheer

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de mere around 1170-1180. Derived from Old Dutch mere (“lake, pond, cut-off bend of a river”).

See also Limburgish Maer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /meːr/, [mɪːr]
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  • Hyphenation: Mheer
  • Rhymes: -eːr
  • Homophones: meer, Meer

Proper noun

Mheer n

  1. A village and former municipality of Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands.

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