Meerssenhoven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as mertzena in 1345 and 1399-1400. Derived from a compound of the toponym Meerssen and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). Potentially related to Mertzenich and Merzkirchen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmeːr.sə(n)ˌɦoː.və(n)/
• Hyphenation: Meers‧sen‧ho‧ven

Proper noun

Meerssenhoven n

1. A neighbourhood of Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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