Middelharnis

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as middelharnisse in 1466. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch middel (“middle, mid-”) and hernesse (“flock, pasture”).

See also Zealandic Menheerse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɪ.dəlˈɦɑr.nɪs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Mid‧del‧har‧nis

Proper noun

Middelharnis n

  1. a village and former municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Middelharnisser

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “middelharnis”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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