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, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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