Morsche Hoef

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Morse Hoeff in 1699. Derived from Mors (“a surname”) or an otherwise unknown toponym Mors and hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔr.sə ˈɦuf/
  • Hyphenation: Mor‧sche Hoef
  • Rhymes: -uf

Proper noun

Morsche Hoef 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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