Molenend

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Moleneind in 1861. Calque of West Frisian Mûnein, a compound of mûne (“mill”) and ein (“end”). Named after a former windmill.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmoː.lə(n)ˌɛnt/
  • Hyphenation: Mo‧len‧end

Proper noun

Molenend n

  1. A village in Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands.

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